Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis
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A. sanctaecrucis
Binomial name
Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis
(Fabricius, 1792)

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.

Description

Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis can reach a length of about 14 mm. This beetle shows a golden reflection in the elytra and prothorax, and a characteristic pattern with well developed posterolateral and humeral spots on the explanate elytral margin. It is active in the rainy season, with diapause in winter and summer. Both adults and larvae feed on Convolvulaceae, mainly on Ipomoea species.

Distribution

This species can be found in southeastern Asia, from China and India to Indonesia.

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