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Group Fly Class Insecta Order Diptera Family Dolichopodidae Scientific name Chrysosoma leucopogon Common name Long-legged Fly Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/27/2025 (1st) Chrysosoma leucopogon is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, found in parts of Asia and Oceania. Like others in its family, it is a small, slender fly with…

Group Beetle Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Cheilomenes Scientific name Cheilomenes sexmaculata Common name Six Spotted Zig Zag Ladybird Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 08/14/2025 (1st) Cheilomenes sexmaculata (six-spotted zigzag ladybird) is a brightly colored beetle in the family Coccinellidae, widely distributed across Asia and parts of Africa. Adults are usually orange to reddish…

Group Beetle Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Chrysomelidae Scientific name Cassida circumdata Common name Green Tortoise Beetle Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 26 Apr 2025 (1st encounter) Cassida circumdata is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, found in parts of Asia. It is easily recognized by its rounded, shield-like body shape…

Group Reptile Class Reptilia Order Squamata Family Agamidae Scientific name Calotes versicolor Common name Oriental Garden Lizard Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Common13 Nov 2024 (1st encounter), getting more common to find them around Calotes versicolor (oriental garden lizard or changeable lizard) is a common agamid lizard native to South and Southeast Asia. It is…

Group Bettle Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Erotylidae Scientific name Aulacocheilus sp. Common name Pleasing Fungus Beetle Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 12/14/2024 (1st) Aulacocheilus sp. is a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly referred to as leaf beetles. Members of this group are typically small to medium-sized, with oval or elongated…