5821. Spotted Tortoise Beetle

8 Apr 2026: 6pm. 
Canon R5, 1/2000 sec, f/5, ISO 12800
Spotted torotise beetle
YCKC forest near the river

 

 

 

 The Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Aspidomorpha miliaris) has a flattened shell-like body with dark red or black spots in a light pinkish or yellowish background.

Adults measure 1.5 cm in length. The elytra (hardened forewings) have transparent edges. It feeds on plants of the Ipomoea genus such as sweet potato leaves. 

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30 Mar 2026. YCKC forest. 

 SINGAPORE - 5 MAR 2026: The Spotted Tortoise Beetle (Aspidomorpha miliaris) has a flattened shell-like body with black spots in a yellowish or pinkish background. Its elytra (hardened forewings) have transparent edges. It feeds on plants from the Ipomoea genus such as sweet potato leaves. The adult measures 1.5 cm in length.