Morning-glory-associate

Guides

• Deloyala barberi

  Deloyala barberi is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cassidinae. It is native to North America. Like other members of the genus Deloyala, it is associated with plants in the family Convolvulaceae, particularly morning glories (Ipomoea species). The species was described by Spaeth in 1936.

  tortoise-beetleCassidinaeChrysomelidaeNorth-Americamorning-glory-associate

• Jonthonota mexicana

  Jonthonota mexicana is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Champion in 1894. It belongs to the subfamily Cassidinae, characterized by the distinctive flattened, shield-like body form typical of tortoise beetles. The species is known to occur in both Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Jonthonota, it shares affinities with other morning glory-associated tortoise beetles.

  tortoise-beetleCassidinaeChrysomelidaemorning-glory-associateNorth-AmericaCentral-AmericaChampion-1894