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Case Bearing Leaf Beetles

Aporocera sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

red and black beetle with a squarish shape and long legs 5mm to 7mm

Habitat:

it had climbed into the specimen bucket and followed me home

Notes:

Thanks to Argy Bee and KeithRoragen for the id

Reference Links:

Cryptocephalinae, Soldier Beetle Mimic? | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Mark Ridgway
there's a close one and some chat here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/22953763@N02/5318960597
StephenSolomons
Aporocera seems a bit of a stretch. I couldn't see a good reference to double check it
StephenSolomons
Thanks Keith and Argy. It is quite a nice little beetle. I will see if I can find anything using Keith's lead
Mark Ridgway
That's a good one. Keith's suggestion looks pretty right but I had no immediately specific luck.
KeithRoragen
Looks like one of the Case-bearing Leaf Beetles.

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia

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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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