#tortoise bug

[unkn0wnvariable]

Tortoise Bug

A tortoise bug, a type of shieldbug, hanging underneath a blade of grass in Short Wood.

[hajovyk]

Eurygaster testudinaria (pol. Żółwinek żółwik) I think

[onenicebugperday]

Ringed tortoise beetle, Ischnocodia annulus, Chrysomelidae

Photographed in Belize by tshahan

[puptergeist]

I’ve always thought the Niben River area of the Tamriel map looked like a Weird Little Guy. So I made him and I think I would die for him

[bowelfly]

can i offer you some bugs in these trying times

[lazchance]

asian spotted tortoise beetle (Aspidimorpha miliaris)

i cant even begin to explain how happy it makes me when i find a tortoise beetle especially a species i havent seen before... i personally dont see them often at all... and all beetle fans know tortoise beetles are some of the best with their translucent shells and their tippy tappy stompers

this is basically the largest tortoise beetle ive seen and its only as wide as my thumbnail... all the other species ive seen so far (which arent many) are much more tiny

a small regret i have is not getting any clear pics of the cute beady eyes they have... you can kinda see it in the second pic tho

[tinylongwing]

I've finished an absolute delight of a bug illustration! Green Tortoise Beetle, which is now a species I'll be looking for as I'm yet to see one in person and I've been missing out!

Big thanks to @franzanth!

[celestialmacros]

Clavate Tortoise Beetle (Helocassis clavata)

May 6, 2025

Southeastern Pennsylvania

First time I've found this species of tortoise beetle. Had no idea they were so cute when they are walking.

[anim-otd]

Animal of the day: Imperial tortoise beetle! (Stolas imperialis) This fascinating insect native to Brazil is widely valued for its use in jewelry. Not much is known about the species' specific habits, but it can be discerned that due to being part of the tortoise beetle family, it has similar habits to other, more well-known tortoise beetle species, such as becoming discolored upon death and having a strong maternal instinct (something rare among the beetles). Image source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entomology/comments/f8wpvg/the_imperial_tortoise_beetle_stolas_imperialis_is/

[celestial-games]

I made a few tortoise beetles :] I love these guys

[unluckyprime]

My final project for my advanced drawing course :-)

I wanted to make oil pastels of all these bugs that i have stories with or an affection for based off of my real life experiences with them because finding and photographing bugs brings me so much joy and i love telling the stories about the little guys i find!!

[unkn0wnvariable]

Tortoise Bug Nymph

Final instar nymph of a tortoise bug shieldbug, sitting on a sunlit leaf in Twywell Plantation.

[stellartistic]

Bug - IV

[ The bug sketches continue :) ]

[onenicebugperday]

Palmetto tortoise beetle, Hemisphaerota cyanea, Chrysomelidae

Found in the coastal southeastern United States

Photo 1 by evangrimes, 2-3 by eridanxharahi, 4 by meaningful_name, 5-6 by eickwort, and 7-8 (larva in protective fecal thatch) by cecildomyiidae

[razehider]

two Cassida rubiginosa mating, or two lentils someone stacked on top of each other for some reason. or like, pogs. remember pogs

(March 30th, 2025)

[lazchance]

bumpy tortoise beetle!!! (Gonophora pulchella)

a common leaf beetle... its pretty cool looking i love that texture

it looks like overroasted corn on the cob like all the kernels burnt off and if you lick it. it would be the bitterness of burnt stuff