Tortoise beetle. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of a tortoise beetle (family Cassidini). The antennae,large eye and mouth parts are visible. This beetle gets its name from the sideways and forwards extensions of it body,which,from the top,resembles a tortoise's carapace. The tortoise beetles feed on leaves and some species are pests of gardens and crops. This beetle is from the sub- tropical island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Magnification: x40 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
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