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Photo by Andrea Lim

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Field Notes

Description:

This is one of my favourite beetles! Today I made a curious observation. The beetle approx 1cm diameter, began rocking side to side (pic 3), 3 times and then would extend its wings (pic 1) and then close them. It repeated this process about 8 times before flying off.

Habitat:

Found on Ipomoea vine (Convolvulaceae) at Cattana Wetlands, QLD

Reference Links:

Facts about Tortoiseshell Beetles (Cassidinae), Aspidomorpha deusta

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Thank you Mac, this is one of my favourite beetles :-)

MacChristiansen

Great capture Andrea

Thank you again Mayra. I appreciate you stopping in and giving feedback on my spottings! Cheers Andrea!

Thank you Lauren, yes it was curious behaviour. I was able to photograph its wings open, because it was predictable :-)

MayraSpringmann

Wonderful capture!

Interesting behavior, I've never seen a beetle do that.

Thanks again Shanna!

Fantastic shots, really unusual.

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