Mottled Tortoise Beetle
Deloyala guttata (Olivier, 1790)
Names
| English | Mottled Tortoise Beetle |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Deloyala guttata (Olivier, 1790) |
About this species
Deloyala guttata, the mottled tortoise beetle, is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.
Larva carry shields made from exuviae and frass on their abdomen that they lift to shield their dorsum from predators.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus | Deloyala |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
