Tortoise beetle (36/77)
This attractive little leaf beetle is a recent arrival to New Zealand from Australia. It appears to feed on native Calystegia plants so may prove to be another unwanted pest in this country.
- Scientific name
- Cassida compuncta
- Common names
- leaf beetle, tortoise beetle
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Photo ID
- 22300
- Tags
- Arthropoda, Bay of Plenty Region, beetle, Cassida, Cassida compuncta, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, insect, Insecta, leaf beetle, Macro, New Zealand, tortoise beetle
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