Golden Beetle ID Please

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FruitOfTheVine Blue Ridge Mtns, VA(Zone 7a) Jun 23, 2014

At least I think this is some kind of a beetle. The shell is very hard and is mainly a bright golden iridescent color.
It munched on Sweet Potato Vine leaves.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 23, 2014

This is a special kind of leaf beetle known as a tortoise beetle - they feed primarily on members of the morning glory family, which includes sweet potatoes.
http://www.beautifulwildlifegarden.com/tortoise-beetles-for-weed-control.html

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FruitOfTheVine Blue Ridge Mtns, VA(Zone 7a) Jun 24, 2014

Ah, thank you so much! And thanks for linking such an informative article.
Any more of these beautiful beetles I find will be relocated to bindweed.

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