photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Fletcher Wildlife Garden | all galleries >> Beetles (Coleoptera) of the FWG (23 Galleries) >> Tortoise Beetles and the Hispines (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Cassidinae) > Clavate tortoise beetle (Plagiometriona clavata)
previous | next
14-AUG-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Clavate tortoise beetle (Plagiometriona clavata)

It is always a treat to see one of these very cute little beetles (about 5-7 mm in size). They are sometimes given the name teddy bear beetle, as they look a bit like a teddy bear when viewed from above. I always check any Solanaceae plants for this species, as well as Physalis (which is where this one was). Earlier in the summer, I found a larva of this species, with its fecal shield in place.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/125s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Guest 17-Jun-2013 15:35
Never saw or heard of these! Now they are eating my tomato plant!
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment