CLOSED: White flying bug on Murraya to be ID-d

Mysore, India(Zone 10a)

It appears to choose Murraya koenigii plant as a host. I will try to take the young one's photo. These are adult bugs. The outer wings are hard. The last image shows the real wings - I left it on water. Its wings got exposed. It also has to little 'feelers' which it can draw inside.

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Minot, ND

It appears to be Silana farinosa, a tortoise beetle - http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Beetle/Silana%20farinosa/Main.html

Mysore, India(Zone 10a)

Exact! Thanks a lot Flap.
Is it common in other parts of the world also? All the pictures match what I see on my plant. Earlier I used to think the poop was the larva head!

Minot, ND

This species occurs from India and Sri Lanka eastward to Thailand and Malaysia...

Mysore, India(Zone 10a)

I managed a few images this morning. Will post them to the BF later. Thanks Flap.

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