AStudy on the life cycle of Aspidomorpha Sanctaecrucis (Fabricius)

The present study reveals the life cycle of Cassidinae beetle, Aspidomorpha sanctaecrucis. The life cycle period ranges from 30–37 days. The eggs are laid inside a brown cage measuring about 0.3cm in length and generally 35 larvas hatched from each egg case. It undergoes five larval stages. The larva and adult feed on aquatic plant Ipomoea spp and the entire life cycle is completed on the food plant. Both the larval and adult stages shelter on the undersurface of the leaf.