Tortoise Beetle

Cassida triangulum

Description

Cassida triangulum is rounded in shape and shining surface. Varies in color from pale yellow to reddish brown., the surface of elytra is irregular and the marginal part is broader. The elytra has black band with regularly arranged pattern. It has 4 marginal setae on each part ventrally.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

4-6 mm

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Coleoptera

FAMILY

:

Chrysomelide

GENUS

:

Cassida

SPECIES

:

Cassida triangulum

Distribution

Cassida triangulum could be found on the leaves of tree on plantation area or forest.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China.

Habits and Lifestyle

Cassida triangulum usually stay on the leaves surface.

Lifestyle

Terrestrial, Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Cassida triangulum feeds on the leaves of host tree.

Diet : Herbivore

Mating Habits

Cassida triangulum is oviparous, the female laid the egg on the underside of the leaves.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. https://www.thailandnatureproject.com/cassida-triangulum.html
  2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271585883_Cassida_stevensi_a_new_species_from_India_Coleoptera_Chrysomelidae_Cassidinae_Cassidini
  3. https://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/martin-jacoby/coleoptera-chrysomelidae-volume-2-ala/page-40-coleoptera-chrysomelidae-volume-2-ala.shtml