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Green Tortoise Beetle ©northeastwildlife.co.uk
Green tortoise beetle
Enw gwyddonol: Cassida viridis
When threatened, the Green tortoise beetle acts just like a tortoise, pulling its feet and antennae in and hunkering down, gripping the leaf it is on as tightly as possible. Look for it on White Dead-nettle in gardens and hedgerows.
Species information
Ystadegau
Length: 8-10mmStatws cadwraethol
Common.