Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis

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.

Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:
Cassidinae
Tribe:
Aspidimorphini
Genus:
Aspidimorpha
Species:
A. sanctaecrucis
Binomial name
Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis
(Fabricius, 1792)

Description

Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis can reach a length of about 14 mm. This beetle shows a golden reflection in the discs of 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. In Manipur (N.E. India), it is locally known as "Sandrembi" and "Cheishra".

Distribution

This species can be found in the Southeastern Asia (China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, North East India, Vietnam, Indonesia).

  • A. sanctaecrucis sitting on a human palm
  • A. sanctaecrucis on an Ipomoea leaf
  • A. sanctaecrucis on an Ipomoea leaf
  • A. sanctaecrucis on a leaf
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