Golden Tortoise Beetle - Jonthonota nigripes
May 12, 2013 11:14:05 #
My first golden beetle. I didn't name it, just took the photo. D5200 with full set of tubes.
Color variation of Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata).
Color variation of Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata).
May 12, 2013 13:12:49 #
Definitely a Golden Tortoise beetle. They can willingly change from gold to "lady beetle" red with black spots:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_tortoise_beetle
Excellent study.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_tortoise_beetle
Excellent study.
May 12, 2013 13:45:36 #
May 12, 2013 16:52:11 #
May 13, 2013 08:55:10 #
thanks,i have only seen these in books until now and to my surprise i found another one.2 in one day.i'll post it later.
May 13, 2013 13:26:23 #
Caught one for a class (it was gold) and as soon as it was dead it turned brown.
May 13, 2013 18:21:16 #
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