Green tortoise beetle — size comparison

The green tortoise beetle inhabits wet meadows, clearings and waste ground. It is associated with mint-family plants, including mint and sage. It feeds on plant

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Length

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Green tortoise beetle

Cassida viridis

8,5 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przedniej krawędzi obrysu ciała do końca odwłoka · bez czułków i nógMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Green tortoise beetleBody length8.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Green tortoise beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

The green tortoise beetle inhabits wet meadows, clearings and waste ground. It is associated with mint-family plants, including mint and sage. It feeds on plants, and adults are seen from spring to autumn.

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