Polka Dot Tortoise Beetle

Chelymorpha cribraria

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae

Chelymorpha cribraria is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. This beetle is often mistaken for the neotropical tortoise beetle (Chelymorpha alternans) due to their similar color and shape.

Distribution

Polka Dot Tortoise Beetle — Michael Richardson · CC BY

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Peru · 5

Sources and credits

PhotoMichael Richardson · CC BY DescriptionChelymorpha cribraria, Wikipedia contributors

Polka Dot Tortoise Beetle

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