Cassidini
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Charidotella succinea
tortoise beetle
Charidotella succinea is a tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. The species has been documented in Central America and North America based on occurrence records. As a member of the Cassidinae subfamily, it possesses the expanded elytra and pronotum characteristic of this group.
Erepsocassis
Erepsocassis is a genus of tortoise beetles established by Spaeth in 1936. It belongs to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cassidinae, and tribe Cassidini. The genus contains a single described species, E. rubella. Members of this group are characterized by their domed, tortoise-like body form typical of the subfamily Cassidinae.
Floridocassis
Floridocassis is a genus of tortoise beetles (family Chrysomelidae) containing a single described species, F. repudiata. The genus was established by Spaeth in 1952. Tortoise beetles in this subfamily (Cassidinae) are characterized by a shield-like body form and the ability to clamp their elytra tightly against the substrate. The genus name suggests a Florida association, though specific distribution details for the genus remain limited in published sources.
Helocassis
Helocassis is a genus of tortoise beetles (Cassidinae) in the leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae. The genus contains at least seven described species distributed across Central and North America. These beetles are characterized by their distinctive shield-like body form typical of the subfamily.
Microctenochira
Microctenochira is a genus of tortoise beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, containing at least 110 described species. Members of this genus exhibit the characteristic domed carapace of tortoise beetles, with some species possessing translucent elytra with opaque patterns. The genus occurs in the New World tropics, with documented observations from Costa Rica and other Central American regions. Larvae of at least some species construct protective structures from shed exoskeletons and fecal material.