Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Golden Tortoise Beetle
Charidotella sexpunctata
Spanish: Escarabajo tortuga de oro
The golden tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata) is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. It is native to the Americas.
TaxonomyInsecta › Coleoptera › Chrysomelidae
Local records12 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records8,638 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2024
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2024-11-18 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-18 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-18 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-10-30 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/charidotella-sexpunctata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.