''Aspidimorpha miliaris'' is a widespread Asian species of

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s belonging to the family

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. The genus name is frequently misspelled as ''"Aspidomorpha"'', due to an unjustified spelling change in 184

Description

This species reaches about in length. Larvae have a gregarious habit and feed on ''

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'' species, with potentially dangerous impact on crops. Its back is yellowish brown with a scattering of black spots. The number and pattern of spots varies greatly between individuals, with some beetles possessing almost no spots, while others have many.

Distribution

''Aspidimorpha miliaris'' occurs throughout SE Asia and India. This beetle group is oftentimes found synonymous with populations of '' Aspidimorpha Sanctaecrucis'' on ''I. carnea.''

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Photos at iNaturalist

{{Taxonbar, from=Q4808016 Cassidinae Beetles described in 1775 Insects of India Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius