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Cassida viridis - Parasitized larva and teneral pupa The brown one is a (dead) larva, now a brood chamber for a parasitoid wasp.<br />
The green one is a healthy fresh/teneral pupa. Cassida,Cassida viridis,Cassidinae,Cassidini,Chrysomelidae,Chrysomeloidea,Cucujiformia,Green Tortoise Beetle,Larva,Odontionycha,Parasitoid wasp,Pupa,Teneral,nl: Muntschildpadtor Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Cassida viridis - Parasitized larva and teneral pupa

The brown one is a (dead) larva, now a brood chamber for a parasitoid wasp.
The green one is a healthy fresh/teneral pupa.

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  1. Super cool, gnarly find! Posted 2 years ago

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''Cassida viridis'', common name green tortoise beetle, is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Jul 11, 2021.