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INSECTS

Clavate Tortoise Beetle

Helocassis clavata

Insects
Clavate Tortoise Beetle, photo 1 of 5
Clavate Tortoise Beetle, Larva
Clavate Tortoise Beetle, Pupa

Beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Feeds on plants.

There are 122 observations of Clavate Tortoise Beetle in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Estrie, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and August and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie27
  2. Outaouais27
  3. Estrie23
  4. Capitale-Nationale22
  5. Montréal10
  6. Mauricie6
  7. Laurentides2
  8. Centre-du-Québec2
  9. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  10. Laval1
  11. Lanaudière1

Similar species

Mottled Tortoise BeetleDeloyala guttata
Thistle Tortoise BeetleCassida rubiginosa
Asian Lady BeetleHarmonia axyridis
Small Orange Tortoise BeetleCharidotella purpurata
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