Tortoise Beetle (Cassida vibex)
Taxonomy |
Kingdom: | Phylum: | Class: | Order: | Family: | Genus: | Species: |
Animalia |
Arthropoda | Insecta | Coleoptera | Chrysomelidae | Cassida | C.vibex |
There are several similar beetles with flat rounded bodies. Tortoise Beetle is green or yellowish-green with a darker central band on its back and a variable metallic reflection. The body is 5,5-7,5mm long.
Cassida vibex can be found in various vegetation along field edges and on roadsides. In summer it sits on Thistles and Yarrow.