Charidotella egregia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Charidotella |
Species: | C. egregia
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Binomial name | |
Charidotella egregia (Boheman, 1855)
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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]