Chrysomelidae

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Cassida
Species: C. rubiginosa
Common Name: Thistle Tortoise Beetle

A large genus of leaf beetles a number of which have been used as a biological control against weeds.

 
A genus of leaf beetles.
 
 
 

The beetles in this family are commonly known as leaf beetles. The family has over 35,000 species and 2,500 genra. many in this family are significant agricultural pests such as the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), the asparagus beetle (Crioceris asparagi), and the cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus).