Tortoise Beetle's are often colourful and metallic, with the ability to change the colour (and lost in specimens) which is present in the living tissue below the translucent cuticle. Although the shields are thought to provide defense, no evidence exists for such a role. Better quality pic at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmehta/13981094706/
Summary[edit] Description: English: Aspidimorpha miliaris is a widespread Asian species of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae. The genus name is frequently misspelled as "Aspidomorpha", due to an unjustified spelling change in 1848. Date: 7 December 2021, 15:58:25. Source: Own work. Author: Zakidot. Camera location7° 46′ 48.5″ S, 110° 12′ 55.25″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap -7.780138; 110.215347.