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Mottled Tortoise Beetle

Deloyala guttata

Classification

Class
Insecta

Deloyala guttata, the mottled tortoise beetle, is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Larva carry shields made from exuviae and frass on their abdomen that they lift to shield their dorsum from predators.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog