Aspidimorpha Furcata
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''Aspidimorpha dorsata'', commonly known as golden tortoise beetle or furcated tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle widely distributed in Oriental region from Sri Lanka to South China towards Java, and Borneo.


Biology

After mating, the adult female lays about 150 eggs over a period of 70 to 80 days. Grub stage is about 8 to 9 days and the pupal stage is about 4 days. The species use many '' Ipomoea'' species as the host plants.


Host plants

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Argyreia hookeri ''Argyreia'' is a genus of plants in the family Convolvulaceae. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Argyreia'': * '' Argyreia adpressa'' (Choisy) Boerl. * '' Argyreia akoensis '' S.Z.Yang, P.H.Chen & Staples * '' Argy ...
'' * '' Argyreia nervosa'' * '' Calystegia'' * '' Convolvulus nummularis'' * ''
Evolvulus alsinoides ''Evolvulus alsinoides'', commonly known as dwarf morning-glory and slender dwarf morning-glory, is flowering plant from the family Convolvulaceae. It has a natural pantropical distribution encompassing tropical and warm-temperate regions of Aust ...
'' * '' Ipomoea aquatica'' * '' Ipomoea batatas'' * '' Ipomoea cairica'' * '' Ipomoea coccinea'' * ''
Ipomoea digitata ''Ipomoea mauritiana'' is a type of morning glory plant. Like the sweet potato, it belongs to the genus '' Ipomoea''. It grows as a vine. Its origins are uncertain, but it has been recorded in West Africa, including in Gambia and the riparian ...
'' * '' Ipomoea excavata'' * '' Ipomoea fistulosa'' * '' Ipomoea hederacea'' * '' Ipomoea hispida'' * '' Ipomoea indica'' * ''
Ipomoea obscura ''Ipomoea obscura'', the obscure morning glory or small white morning glory, is a species of the genus ''Ipomoea''. It is native to parts of Africa, Asia, and certain Pacific Islands, and it is present in other areas as an introduced species ...
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Ipomoea palmata ''Ipomoea cairica'' is a vining, herbaceous, perennial plant with palmate leaves and large, showy white to lavender flowers. A species of morning glory, it has many common names, including mile-a-minute vine, Messina creeper, Cairo morning glo ...
'' * '' Ipomoea pestigridis'' * '' Ipomoea pilosa'' * '' Ipomoea tuberosa'' * '' Ipomoea violacea'' * '' Lettsomia elliptica'' * ''
Merremia emarginata ''Merremia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae Convolvulaceae (), commonly called the bindweeds or morning glories, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species. These species are pr ...
'' * '' Merremia tridentata'' * ''
Merremia umbellata ''Camonea umbellata'', commonly known as hogvine, yellow merremia, and yellow wood rose, is a thin vine growing to a maximum thickness of . It has many uses in Indian traditional medicines. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds. Refer ...
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References

Cassidinae Insects of Sri Lanka Beetles described in 1787 {{Cassidinae-stub