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Beetles of Zihuatanejo

ORDER COLEOPTERA

Cassidini

Tribe Cassidini​

Cassidini is a tribe of beetles within the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as Tortoise Beetles. This group of beetles is characterized by their distinctive, rounded, and often dome-shaped appearance, resembling a tortoise shell. Adults primarily feed on the leaves of various plants, often preferring species within the Asteraceae and Fabaceae families.

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