: any of various chrysomelid beetles (subfamily Cassidinae) with leaf-eating larvae
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Recent Examples on the WebLarvae of Chelymorpha alternans, commonly known as tortoise beetles, shroud themselves for protection with fecal coverings in the form of coatings, fecal cases or fecal shields. Prayan Pokharel, Smithsonian, 17 Aug. 2017