Cassida

/ˈkæsɪdə/ noun

A genus of beetles, commonly called tortoise beetles, which have a flattened, rounded shell that resembles a tortoise.

Scientific Latin name, likely from the Latin cassida meaning 'helmet,' referring to the helmet-like appearance of their shells.

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