Aspidimorpha miliaris (Fabricius)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae

Common names

Sweetpotato leaf beetle, tortoise beetle

Diagnosis

Body colour variable from lemon yellow to bright orange, with black spots of variable number, often reduced.

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Sweetpotato, Ipomoea spp.

For more information, see Cassidinae of the world.

Pest status

A minor pest of sweetpotato.

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