| Charidotella egregia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Charidotella |
| Species: | C. egregia |
| Binomial name | |
| Charidotella egregia (Boheman, 1855) | |
Charidotella egregia is a species of leaf beetle described by Carl Henrik Boheman in 1855. [1] Along with Charidotella sexpunctata , it is known as a golden tortoise beetle.
C. egregia is able to modify its colour in response to stressful events; normally a golden color, it changes to red with black spots in response to threats, likely a defense against predation. [2]