Cassida malaysiana

Cassida malaysiana is a species of leaf beetle, situated in the subfamily Cassidinae (tortoise beetles) and the genus Cassida. It was described as a new species in 2010 from specimens collected in Malaysia in 2005.[1]

Cassida malaysiana
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C. malaysiana
Binomial name
Cassida malaysiana
Borowiec, 2010

Description

C. malaysiana measures 4.85.4 mm in length. It has a yellow pronotum with a large black spot at the base and on the disc. The elytra are black with pale yellow/orange spots throughout. Males are slightly smaller and stouter than females.[1]

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References

  1. Lech Borowiec. "A new species of Cassida L. from Malaysia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)". Genus. 21 (2): 279–286.
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