Golden tortoise beetle ( Charidotella sexpunctata ) by larose forest photos

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18-Aug-2021	Christine Hanrahan

Golden tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

I found this one tucked into the underside of an oak leaf. These beetles can change colour from this to red and back, the colour change occurring when disturbed. Looks like a tiny gold droplet.

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Doug Cruden		21-Aug-2021 18:56
Would never have thought this was a beetle! Fascinating shot of this little jewel Christine

bill friedlander		20-Aug-2021 17:03
Great shot of the highly polished beetle. V

Walter Otto Koenig		20-Aug-2021 16:55
Amazing find. Looks like a piece of gold jewelry. "V"

Allan Jay		20-Aug-2021 15:22
Fabulous find, Christine!

Pierre Martin		20-Aug-2021 13:19
such a beauty in that golden tint, great find and sharp picture!

pkocinski		20-Aug-2021 11:27
Amazing critter. Great find.

danad		20-Aug-2021 08:23
Superb bronze tones ! V.

globalgadabout		20-Aug-2021 04:38
somewhere a grenadier is missing a button., a well shined one too..

Nirvan Hope		20-Aug-2021 04:18
Amazing. It really does look like Isabel's comment.

joseantonio		20-Aug-2021 03:34
nice and sharp capture.V.

Isabel Cutler		20-Aug-2021 02:20
Beautiful. It looks like a piece of fine jewelry.

Hank Vander Velde		20-Aug-2021 01:59
Neat find and well captured Christine.

Don Mottershead		20-Aug-2021 01:15
A very beautiful creature. It looks like an ancient artifact.

Carl Carbone		20-Aug-2021 00:58
Always a great find. Such a cool insect. Great shot.

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