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Tortoise and Hispine Beetles
(Subfamily Cassidinae)
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The Cassidinae (tortoise and leaf-mining beetles) are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae. It includes both the former subfamily "Hispinae" (leaf-mining beetles), as well as the former more narrowly defined subfamily Cassidinae (familiar as tortoise beetles) which are now split into several tribes that include the tribe Cassidini, and in all include over 125 genera. The traditional separation of the two groups was based essentially on the habitats of the larvae
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Shiny Tortoise Beetles
(Genus Cassida)
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Cassida is a large Old World genus of tortoise beetles in the subfamily Cassidinae. Several species of Cassida are important agricultural pests, in particular C. vittata and C. nebulosa on sugar beet and spinach. The thistle tortoise beetle (Cassida rubiginosa) has been used as a biological control agent against Canada thistle.
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Golden Tortoise Beetle
(Charidotella sexpunctata)
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The golden tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata) is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. It is native to the Americas.
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Thistle Tortoise Beetle
(Cassida rubiginosa)
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The thistle tortoise beetle (Cassida rubiginosa) is a tortoise beetle, and as such belongs to the leaf beetles. It has a green carapace (despite "Rubiginosus" being Latin for "rusty or rust-coloured").
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Mottled Tortoise Beetle
(Deloyala guttata)
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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.
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Asian Spotted Tortoise Beetle
(Aspidimorpha miliaris)
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Aspidimorpha miliaris is a widespread Asian species of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae. The genus name is frequently misspelled as "Aspidomorpha", due to an unjustified spelling change in 1848 .
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Australian Tortoise Beetle
(Trachymela sloanei)
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Tortoise-shelled Ladybird
(Harmonia testudinaria)
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Harmonia testudinaria, commonly known as the tortoise-shelled ladybird, is a species of ladybird belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The tortoise shelled-ladybird is widespread in North Queensland and also found in New Guinea and Indonesia.
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Argus Tortoise Beetle
(Chelymorpha cassidea)
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Chelymorpha cassidea, known generally as the Argus tortoise beetle or milkweed tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
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Furcated Tortoise Beetle
(Aspidimorpha furcata)
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Unequal Tortoise Beetle
(Sumitrosis inaequalis)
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Sumitrosis inaequalis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Green Tortoise Beetle
(Cassida viridis)
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Cassida viridis, common name green tortoise beetle, is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family (Chrysomelidae).
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Eggplant Tortoise Beetle
(Gratiana pallidula)
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Gratiana pallidula, the eggplant tortoise beetle, is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Palmetto Tortoise Beetle
(Hemisphaerota cyanea)
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Hemisphaerota cyanea, known generally as palmetto tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Other common names include the Florida tortoise beetle and iridescent blue chrysomelid beetle. It is found in North America.
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Wild Olive Tortoise Beetle
(Physonota alutacea)
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Physonota alutacea, the wild olive tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
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Ringed Tortoise Beetle
(Ischnocodia annulus)
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Ischnocodia annulus, common name golden target beetle or ringed tortoise beetle, is a species of turtle beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.
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Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle
(Paropsis charybdis)
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Paropsis charybdis, commonly known as the Eucalyptus tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle belonging to the genus Paropsis. It is consider a pest of some species of Eucalyptus.
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Golden Tortoise Beetle
(Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis)
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Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis, sometimes called the Golden Tortoise Beetle (a common name which refers to other species elsewhere), is an Old World species of beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.
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Small Tortoise Beetle
(Cassida piperata)
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Cassida piperata (also known as the tortoise beetle) is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family.
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African Spotted Tortoise Beetle
(Conchyloctenia punctata)
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