Palmetto Tortoise Beetle
Hemisphaerota cyanea
Habitat:
Palmetto and Palms
Notes:
I've been searching for these guys for about 2 years after photographing the larva. Today I finaly saw my first adult. Made my day.
Spotted on Feb 11, 2012
Submitted on Feb 12, 2012
4 Comments
Tortoise beetles rule. Urrah!
Wow! Great find!
I'm a fanatic for Chrysomelidae. We get a few in Australia but I'll never get to see this one. You've made my day too.
Persistence paid off! Nice shot.