Palmetto Tortoise Beetle

Hemisphaerota cyanea, also known as the palmetto tortoise beetle, is a species in the Chrysomelidae (leaf beetle) family. Beetles in this family are commonly characterized by their small size (usually less than 13 mm), relatively oval and convex shape, variable color but often shining/ iridescent bodies, small heads, and 5-jointed tarsi. Other names include the Florida tortoise beetle and iridescent blue chrysomelid beetle.

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El escudo fecal es una estructura formada por las larvas de muchas especies de escarabajos de la familia Chrysomelidae. ​​ Se compone de los excrementos del insecto y, a menudo, de sus exuvias o restos de exoesqueleto. El escarabajo puede llevar el escudo en la espalda o sostenerlo en su extremo posterior.