Tortoise Beetle

Laccoptera tredecimpunctata

Description

Laccoptera tredecimpunctata is a golden brown beetle measuring 6-8 mm with 11 black spots on the elytra and 2 smaller black spots on prothorax. The prothorax is enlarged to form a shield with lace-like pattern on the surface. The mesothoracic wing is thickened with shield-like extension of the margin and showing lace-like appearance on the surface.

Population Size

unknown

LENGTH

6-8 mm

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Coleoptera

FAMILY

:

Chrysomelidae

GENUS

:

Laccoptera

SPECIES

:

Laccoptera tredecimpunctata

Distribution

Laccoptera tredecimpunctata could be found on flowering plants area, plantation or garden

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, India

Habits and Lifestyle

Laccoptera tredecimpunctata usually perching on the surface of leaves and make holes on it as they eat the leaves.

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Laccoptera tredecimpunctata feeds on the leaves of host tree 

Diet : Herbivore

Mating Habits

Laccoptera tredecimpunctata females lay the eggs singly on the surface of the leaves. 

Reproduction session :

Incubation periods: 5-6 days

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

Population threats​

Stalilia sp. and Mantidae

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Reference

  1. mybis.gov.my