Golden Tortoise Beetle — printable fact sheet
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Golden Tortoise Beetle
Charidotella sexpunctata
The Golden Tortoise Beetle is a small, brilliant beetle known for its metallic gold coloration, which can change to red or brown when disturbed or dead. Its body is rounded and shield-shaped, resembling a tiny tortoise shell, a feature that provides camouflage against predators.…
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- The golden color of this beetle fades to dull brown or red when it is handled or dies, due to changes in fluid beneath its transparent cuticle.
- Golden Tortoise Beetles can alter their color rapidly in response to stress. Their larvae carry a shield made of their own feces and shed skins for protection against predators.
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