Henosepilachna pusillanima beetle

On a fresh green leaf, a tiny beetle was enjoying a delicious meal. The leaf it was perched on was already beginning to develop holes, as if it had been there for a while. It continued chewing, unperturbed by my presence. It was truly enjoying its delicious meal.

The beetle was beautiful, its entire body a brownish-orange color adorned with neatly arranged black dots. When the sun shone brightly, its tiny body reflected a beautiful shimmer. When its body reflected the shimmer, it didn't look like a beetle, but rather like a diamond that had fallen into the lap of the fresh leaf.

The beetle was so small that if our eyes weren't sharp enough, it wouldn't be visible. Not only would our eyes have difficulty seeing this tiny creature, but cell phone cameras also struggled to capture its beauty. Without zooming in, the beetle wouldn't be visible. So I zoomed in to the maximum.

The beetle I photographed is a Henosepilachna pusillanima beetle. This beetle is a major pest of eggplant and Asian pigeonwings. It attacks the leaves, and it preys on young leaves, as seen in my picture.