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Observer

mael_dewynter

Date

September 12, 2024 12:07 PM EAT

Place

A-Vohimana (Google, OSM)
Notosacantha - Photo (c) Martin Mandák, all rights reserved, uploaded by Martin Mandák
hughheron's ID: Genus Notosacantha, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 16, 2024
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Observer

elize34

Date

September 15, 2024 11:23 AM SAST

Description

On the leaves of Ludwigia octovalvis , but there are numerous plants growing together as seen in the last two photographs. Including Ipomoea cairica and Ipomoea indica .

Laccoptera ruginosa - Photo (c) riana60, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by riana60
hughheron's ID: Laccoptera ruginosa, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 16, 2024
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What

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)

Observer

elize34

Date

September 15, 2024 11:17 AM SAST

Description

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) peterwebb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by peterwebb
hughheron's ID: African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)
Added on September 15, 2024
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Observer

elize34

Date

September 13, 2024 02:31 PM SAST

Description

About 6-8mm in lenght .

Although on the broad-leaved grass there are plenty of Ipomoea cairica growing in between , as seen in the last two photographs.

Aspidimorpha confinis - Photo (c) william van Niekerk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by william van Niekerk
hughheron's ID: Aspidimorpha confinis, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 15, 2024
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cecileroux

Date

November 13, 2023 09:11 AM SAST
hughheron's ID: Cassida reticulipennis, a member of Shiny Tortoise Beetles (Genus Cassida)
Added on September 13, 2024
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cecileroux

Date

August 29, 2021 10:51 AM SAST
hughheron's ID: Cassida reticulipennis, a member of Shiny Tortoise Beetles (Genus Cassida)
Added on September 13, 2024
Leading

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cecileroux

Date

August 1, 2024 04:08 PM SAST
hughheron's ID: Cassida reticulipennis, a member of Shiny Tortoise Beetles (Genus Cassida)
Added on September 13, 2024
Leading

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cecileroux

Date

August 1, 2024 04:23 PM SAST
hughheron's ID: Cassida reticulipennis, a member of Shiny Tortoise Beetles (Genus Cassida)
Added on September 13, 2024
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cecileroux

Date

August 13, 2024 02:53 PM SAST
hughheron's ID: Cassida reticulipennis, a member of Shiny Tortoise Beetles (Genus Cassida)
Added on September 13, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

Observer

elize34

Date

September 8, 2024 10:46 AM SAST

Description

Host plant, Ipomoea cairica, see:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240133276

Aspidimorpha areata - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Botswanabugs
hughheron's ID: Aspidimorpha areata, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 12, 2024
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Observer

elize34

Date

September 11, 2024 08:27 AM SAST
Aspidimorpha areata - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Botswanabugs
hughheron's ID: Aspidimorpha areata, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 12, 2024
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Observer

setapion

Date

November 19, 2008 12:02 PM SAST

Description

on Keetia gueinzii

Notosacantha - Photo (c) Martin Mandák, all rights reserved, uploaded by Martin Mandák
hughheron's ID: Genus Notosacantha, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 11, 2024
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elize34

Date

September 6, 2024 09:43 AM SAST
Laccoptera - Photo (c) skamtebord, all rights reserved, uploaded by skamtebord
hughheron's ID: Genus Laccoptera, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 9, 2024
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elize34

Date

September 8, 2024 10:42 AM SAST

Description

Laccoptera - Photo (c) skamtebord, all rights reserved, uploaded by skamtebord
hughheron's ID: Genus Laccoptera, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 9, 2024
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Observer

elize34

Date

September 8, 2024 10:46 AM SAST

Description

Host plant, Ipomoea cairica, see:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240133276

Aspidimorpha confinis - Photo (c) william van Niekerk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by william van Niekerk
hughheron's ID: Aspidimorpha confinis, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 9, 2024
Maverick

Photos / Sounds

What

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)

Observer

elize34

Date

September 8, 2024 10:46 AM SAST

Description

Host plant , Ipomoea cairica, see :
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240133276

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) peterwebb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by peterwebb
hughheron's ID: African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)
Added on September 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)

Observer

elize34

Date

September 8, 2024 10:43 AM SAST

Description

Host plant , Ipomoea cairica , see :
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240133276

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) peterwebb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by peterwebb
hughheron's ID: African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)
Added on September 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)

Observer

cookswelljikos

Date

August 20, 2024 02:09 AM EAT
Dune Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) Robert Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Robert Taylor
hughheron's ID: Dune Tortoise Beetle (Aspidimorpha puncticosta)
Added on September 8, 2024
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Observer

smithsqrd

Date

August 2023

Place

Gambia (Google, OSM)
Acrocassis roseomarginata - Photo (c) François Génier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by François Génier
hughheron's ID: Acrocassis roseomarginata, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 7, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Blackdot Tortoise Beetle (Aspidimorpha nigropunctata)

Observer

smithsqrd

Place

Missing Location
Blackdot Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) c_hutton, all rights reserved, uploaded by c_hutton
hughheron's ID: Blackdot Tortoise Beetle (Aspidimorpha nigropunctata)
Added on September 7, 2024
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What

Dune Tortoise Beetle (Aspidimorpha puncticosta)

Observer

ellero0123

Date

March 27, 2021 09:50 AM SAST
Dune Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) Robert Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Robert Taylor
hughheron's ID: Dune Tortoise Beetle (Aspidimorpha puncticosta)
Added on September 5, 2024
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What

Green Tortoise Beetle (Basipta stolida)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

December 15, 2018 11:53 AM SAST
Green Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) magdastlucia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by magdastlucia
hughheron's ID: Green Tortoise Beetle (Basipta stolida)
Added on September 4, 2024
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goggatannie

Date

December 31, 2023 08:39 AM SAST
Conchyloctenia - Photo (c) roy_marlow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by roy_marlow
hughheron's ID: Genus Conchyloctenia, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 3, 2024
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Observer

brenainn

Date

June 28, 2024 08:50 AM EAT
Notosacantha - Photo (c) Martin Mandák, all rights reserved, uploaded by Martin Mandák
hughheron's ID: Genus Notosacantha, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 3, 2024
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What

South African Fool's Gold Beetle (Aspidimorpha quadriremis)

Observer

jd101

Date

September 2, 2024 01:15 PM SAST

Description

My pool has been dosed with hydrogen peroxide - not sure if it has bleached this insect

South African Fool's Gold Beetle - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
hughheron's ID: South African Fool's Gold Beetle (Aspidimorpha quadriremis)
Added on September 3, 2024
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mmatjie

Date

October 22, 2021 11:38 AM SAST
Aethiopocassis vigintimaculata - Photo (c) maritzasouthafrica, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by maritzasouthafrica
hughheron's ID: Aethiopocassis vigintimaculata, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on September 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)

Observer

karen500

Date

October 10, 2018 08:52 AM SAST

Description

Found in the veggie garden. Any idea what this might be ?

African Spotted Tortoise Beetle - Photo (c) peterwebb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by peterwebb
hughheron's ID: African Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Conchyloctenia punctata)
Added on September 1, 2024
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What

South African Fool's Gold Beetle (Aspidimorpha quadriremis)

Observer

mandy_schubach

Date

November 2023
South African Fool's Gold Beetle - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
hughheron's ID: South African Fool's Gold Beetle (Aspidimorpha quadriremis)
Added on August 30, 2024
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What

South African Fool's Gold Beetle (Aspidimorpha quadriremis)

Observer

dylanlr98

Date

November 26, 2023 12:06 PM SAST
South African Fool's Gold Beetle - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
hughheron's ID: South African Fool's Gold Beetle (Aspidimorpha quadriremis)
Added on August 30, 2024
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Observer

elize34

Date

August 28, 2024 09:39 AM SAST
Laccoptera - Photo (c) skamtebord, all rights reserved, uploaded by skamtebord
hughheron's ID: Genus Laccoptera, a member of Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)
Added on August 29, 2024
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