Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Long-horned and Leaf Beetles)
Family Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
Subfamily Cassidinae (Tortoise Beetles and the Hispines)
Tribe Cassidini (Tortoise Beetles)
Internet References
Cassidinae of the world - Tribe: Cassidini - New World Genera, Department of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Taxonomy, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland - Lots of photos of species and different species variants, although unlike much of BugGuide, most are preserved specimens. And this tribe tends to significantly fade.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 12 January, 2006 - 1:13am Additional contributions by Tim Moyer Last updated 12 March, 2008 - 8:27pm
