Tortoise beetle

Tortoise beetles are any member of more than 3,000 beetle species that resemble a turtle because of the forward and sideways extensions of the body. Tortoise beetles range between 5 and 12 mm (less than 0.5 inch) in length, and the larvae are spiny. Both adults and larvae of some species are destructive to garden plants and sweet potatoes.

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  1. Sue323 :-), ulle04, leaders, Spice ♥ Trying to Catch Up!, and 36 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Sue323 :-) (35 months ago | reply)

    Yan ang favorite beetle ko! Outstanding macro!

  3. wjpostma (35 months ago | reply)


    I have seen this amazing Macro shot in the Amazing Macros Group.

  4. Roses&Rails Photography [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)

    So cute...much be taking a break from sweet potato plants.
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  5. Jinu Martin (Busy) (35 months ago | reply)

    Excellent angle and great macro work..Well done...

  6. Rob Christiaans  (35 months ago | reply)

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  7. Fulvia S. (35 months ago | reply)

    Excellent shot!
    Seen in the Insect Photography group.

  8. RomyrMariano (35 months ago | reply)

    astig! thanks for sharing this!

  9. Nila111 (35 months ago | reply)


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  10. RoseCraft House (35 months ago | reply)

    cute...excellent close up..

  11. Scippy (35 months ago | reply)

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  12. [sundylicious] (35 months ago | reply)

    another masterpiece!

  13. :: Riky :: (35 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called :: Floripondios & Bixos :: (sube 1, comenta 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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  15. joel bybee (35 months ago | reply)

    Sometimes I wonder are these real insects. Most incredible faces and alien. Then to our perspective they are alien. Thanks for sharing there complete work with in our world.

  16. barrowfordian (35 months ago | reply)

    A very nice shot with great detail. Thanks also for the information.

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  17. natalija2006 (35 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic capture!

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  18. Signe09 (35 months ago | reply)

    awesome
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  19. Fijgje (35 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic capture !!

    I saw this wonderful photo in the group
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  20. :: Riky :: (35 months ago | reply)

    Fantástica foto.
    Ha sido vista en:
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  21. synapz557 (35 months ago | reply)

    nyay nagpahawak ! di lumipad ? nabulungan mo ha !

  22. Gipé ;o)) (35 months ago | reply)

    tres belle macro


    I have seen this amazing Macro shot in the Amazing Macros Group.

  23. Gipé ;o)) (35 months ago | reply)

    Extraordinary Capture! You deserve another Buzz and Bug Award as seen in our pool

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  24. Bee-photography (35 months ago | reply)

    Very nice, I like the pose that is taken.

  25. SweetCaroline♥ (35 months ago | reply)

    grandiosong ganda

  26. Tonnetje. (35 months ago | reply)

    beautiful macro

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  27. bag-iw08 (35 months ago | reply)

    ibang klase ito! galing

  28. @lbyper (35 months ago | reply)

    Eccellente!!

    Fantástica foto.
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  29. Troup1 (35 months ago | reply)

    Super point of view. Well done

  30. Guillaume et Anne (35 months ago | reply)

    great capture, beautiful composition

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  31. RomyrMariano (35 months ago | reply)


    Your wonderful capture was seen in the:
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  32. entomopixel (35 months ago | reply)

    very beautiful image!

  33. wk2004 (david.tay) (35 months ago | reply)

    **Beautiful capture seen in**
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  34. northphil (35 months ago | reply)

    **Beautiful capture seen in**
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  35. nonoiphotography (post and run mode) (35 months ago | reply)

    very beautiful framing bro!

  36. annelies schrasser (35 months ago | reply)

    This is an award for an excellent macro shot.
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  37. Guu老古 (35 months ago | reply)

    Super !

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  38. Windless (35 months ago | reply)

    I saw this wonderful photo in the group
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  39. MD_MC (35 months ago | reply)

    gandalicious!

  40. Unseen_Pixel (35 months ago | reply)

    galeng... so close...

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