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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Beetles of Zihuatanejo
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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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