A Ladysmith homeowner recently spotted a “strange-looking” insect in her yard.
Intrigued, she took a photo and sent it to us.
We believe this insect to be a Shell Tortoise Leaf Beetle. You see how it resembles a tortoise? Are we correct?
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The beetle was crawling on a plant when it grabbed the homeowner’s attention.
Read the full story in this coming week’s edition of the Ladysmith Gazette.
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