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Cylindrical leaf beetle

Ditropidus sp.

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A shiny black beetle about 5 mm long. Thorax was well rounded and smooth. Elytra were grooved. The small head was well tucked-in. Eyes were black and almost flush with the head. Short antennae appeared segmented. <br>

Habitat:

Spotted on Acacia wattle.

Notes:

Familty: Chrysomelidae <br>
Subfamily: Cryptocephalinae

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