Tortoise Beetle, Agenysa crassicornis (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) photo

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28-APR-2009

Tortoise Beetle, Agenysa crassicornis (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)

Yasuní National Park, Prov. Orellana, Ecuador

This shield-like animal was one of the first beetles I spotted at the station. It secreted a foul-smelling fluid when handled. (Ruler in millimetres.)
iNaturalist observation

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/200s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto

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