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Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

± 6 mm - beetle, laying eggs I think.

Habitat:

Found on wooden gate in garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Smith Zoo
Thanks Johan, yes this is proving a difficult one to find...
Johan Heyns
I think it is a Leaf Beetle of the Family Chrysomelidae, but not sure of the exact name. Nice spot, the pattern on the 3rd photo suggest eggs

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