Besouro-tartaruga-dourado (Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis) encontrado na América do Norte; também chamado de "besouro-jóia", possui uma camada de quitina (cutícula) que é transparente, que vai alterar a cor do animal conforme luminosidade e época do ano, devido a válvulas que controlam a umidade abaixo do exoesqueleto. Esse nome comum é utilizado para denominar diferentes espécies na família Chrysomelidae.
Golden tortoise beetle (Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis) found in North America; also called the "jewel beetle", has a layer of chitin (cuticle) which is transparent, and will change the color of the animal depending on the brightness and time of year, because of the valves that control the humidity below exoskeleton. The common name is used for many different species in the family Chrysomelidae.
Golden tortoise beetle (Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis) found in North America; also called the "jewel beetle", has a layer of chitin (cuticle) which is transparent, and will change the color of the animal depending on the brightness and time of year, because of the valves that control the humidity below exoskeleton. The common name is used for many different species in the family Chrysomelidae.
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