Agroiconota bivittata

(Say, 1827)

Two-banded Tortoise Beetle

A tortoise beetle in the Chrysomelidae, distinguished by its flattened, shield-like body form typical of the Cassidinae. The occurs in North America and Central America. As a member of the tortoise beetle group, it likely feeds on foliage, though specific plants for this species are not well documented in available sources.

Agroiconota bivittata by (c) Will Kuhn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Will Kuhn. Used under a CC-BY license.Beetle 2 with Whole Styrofoam Cup 2013-09-13-14.05.50 ZS PMax (9810031623) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agroiconota bivittata: /ˌæɡroʊaɪˈkoʊnoʊtə ˌbaɪvɪˈtɑtə/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America and Central America.

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