Chelymorpha cribraria (Fabricius), a Neotropical Tortoise Beetle New to Florida

In September of 1993 a single specimen of an exotic tortoise beetle was collected on a species of lpomoea (Convolvulaceae) in a weedy lot in Davie, Broward Co. Further collecting turned up additional specimens at the original site and at other localities in Broward County. The beetle was identified as Chelymorpha cribraria (Fabricius), a widely distributed Neotropical species known to feed on sweet potato (lpomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) and other morning glories. Subsequent surveys and collecting have revealed populations of C. cribraria at other localities in Dade and Monroe counties.