| Cassida circumdata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Cassidini |
| Genus: | Cassida |
| Species: | C. circumdata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cassida circumdata Herbst, 1799 | |
Cassida circumdata is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Indomalaya and the South Pacific islands. [1]
Cassida circumdata is metallic green in color, with compound green eyes. [2] It may have three longitudinal black stripes on its wings.
The incubation period is about 2 to 6 days. Grub undergoes five larval instars. Pre-pupal period is about 4 days, where it later undergo 5 to 7 days of pupal stage. In captivity, the life cycle completed from 38 to 70 days. [3]
The species is often used in biological control of harm plants of Convolvulaceae in the field. [4] [5] [6]
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