Mottled tortoise beetle ( Deloyala guttata ) by larose forest photos

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14-JUN-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Mottled tortoise beetle (Deloyala guttata)

Found on the underside of the nightshade plant (Solanum dulcamara). Several species of tortoise beetles are found on this plant as well as on morning glory plants. They are such unique little creatures and I'm fascinated by them. In the tropics there are some outstandingly beautiful ones, but ours are pretty neat too!

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Gillian		18-Jul-2015 01:07
Interesting, thanks for providing the very interesting information on these guys! There's one spot at Hurdman Park where I've seen both Golden and Mottled Tortoise Beetles in the last few years. There is lots of nightshade and bindweed in the area, which could explain why I've had good luck finding them there!

Carl Carbone		25-Jun-2014 02:21
Now that's really cool! It almost looks man-made!

Patricia Kay		18-Jun-2014 20:53
Wonderful capture of this beautiful beetle Christine...BV

Karen Stuebing		18-Jun-2014 20:52
So tiny but glittery gold. Pretty little beetle. V.

Sam Rua		18-Jun-2014 17:42
Very cool capture, Christine. Cool beetle.

Guest		18-Jun-2014 17:27
Microscopic! Apparently nightshade is not poisonous to this fellow. V

Helen Betts		18-Jun-2014 17:16
I have to admit it's sort of cute, although not sure I would want to hold it ;-). Great capture, Christine. V.

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