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Thistle Tortoise Beetle

Cassida rubiginosa

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Chrysomelidae ›Genus: Cassida

About

The thistle tortoise beetle (Cassida rubiginosa) is a tortoise beetle, and as such belongs to the leaf beetles. It has a green carapace (despite "Rubiginosus" being Latin for "rusty or rust-coloured").

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Thistle Tortoise Beetle?
The scientific name of Thistle Tortoise Beetle is Cassida rubiginosa.
What is the conservation status of Thistle Tortoise Beetle?
The Thistle Tortoise Beetle has a conservation status of NNA.
What kingdom does Thistle Tortoise Beetle belong to?
Thistle Tortoise Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Thistle Tortoise Beetle belong to?
Thistle Tortoise Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Thistle Tortoise Beetle belong to?
Thistle Tortoise Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Thistle Tortoise Beetle belong to?
Thistle Tortoise Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
What family does Thistle Tortoise Beetle belong to?
Thistle Tortoise Beetle belongs to the family Chrysomelidae.
What genus does Thistle Tortoise Beetle belong to?
Thistle Tortoise Beetle belongs to the genus Cassida.