Yet another wtf am I thread!

[Tescos]

Hi
Can anyone say what kind of bug this could be?
If no one knows it's no real bother as I still think it is kind of minters.
Cheers
Chris

 

[syndicate]

no clue what that is.def pretty interesting tho heh

 

[KyuZo]

it reminds me of a flesh eating bug.
i'm sorry, i can't give you an id on it.
hopefully someone on the board can.
it's very cool looking tho

 

[lucanidae]

Family Chrysomelidae subfamily Cassidinae, the tortoise beetles. The four spot pattern on the elytra is most like genus Plagiometriona.

 

[arachnocat]

That is the most beautiful tortoise beetle I've ever seen!

 

[Tescos]

Ah many thanks lucanidae, it had been buging me a little for a while now.

think after seeing this link you could be on to something.
Thanks ever so much again
All the best
Chris

 

[ShawnH]

Very cool tortoise beetle, nice find.

 

[KyuZo]

so i was wondering...
how do you care for them?
what do they eat?
and where are they found?
thanks

 

[scolex]

You lucky dog you. I have always wanted to see one up close!!! Nice find.. I will try and find some info for you.

 

[lucanidae]

They are found in abundance all over plants in fields and around ponds during most of the year. I guess care would be to keep them with fresh leaves of the plants they were found near and maybe keep them warm?