25 most spectacular and beautiful Beetle Species
23. Golden Tortoise Beetles
Close-up of a gold tortoise beetle on a leaf
Milton Rodney Buzon / Getty Images
There are two types of golden tortoise beetle: Charidotella sexpunctata and Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis. The former is native to the Americas while the latter is considered an Old World species, endemic to Southeast Asia. Both have unique tortoise shell-shaped, two-toned elytra, partially colored a brilliant metallic gold and partially transparent with spots. Its regal hue has earned it the nickname "goldbug."
Close-up of a gold tortoise beetle on a leaf
Milton Rodney Buzon / Getty Images
There are two types of golden tortoise beetle: Charidotella sexpunctata and Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis. The former is native to the Americas while the latter is considered an Old World species, endemic to Southeast Asia. Both have unique tortoise shell-shaped, two-toned elytra, partially colored a brilliant metallic gold and partially transparent with spots. Its regal hue has earned it the nickname "goldbug."
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12 January 2023
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