#cassidini

[rattyexplores]

The very beautiful Emdenia maxima.

Any keen-eyed viewers may have also noticed the larvae-like creature beneath it.

Emdenia maxima

28/05/22

[trdphone]

#cassidini #tortoisebeetle https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGdPzyL2uY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dendroica]

Clavate Tortoise Beetle, Plagiometriona clavata (by Sam Droege / USGS)

[dendroica]

Golden Tortoise Beetle, back, upper marlboro, md_2014-06-04-13.25.12 ZS PMax by Sam Droege on Flickr.

Charidotella sexpunctata - One of the many variations of this electric beetle, exquisite in its color, form, and blends of neon all free of charge from your friend: Nature. Upper Marlboro, Maryland