Cassida

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Cassida
C. nebulosa
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Cassida

Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Cassida nebulosa Linnaeus, 1758

Cassida is a large genus of tortoise beetles in the subfamily Cassidinae. Several species of Cassida are important agricultural pests, in particular C. vittata and C. nebulosa on sugar beet and spinach. The thistle tortoise beetle (Cassida rubiginosa) has been used as a biological control agent against Canada thistle.

Species

References

  • "Chrysomelidae". Joe Hallan's Catalogue. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)