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Acacia leaf beetle

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A small black leaf beetle with a bright yellow collar.

Habitat:

A local park with wild silver wattle.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MartinL
Possibly Philhydronopa aeneipennis http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2006f/zt01292p040.pdf #59 Pg 40 http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_7077.php This species is monotypic; there is only one species in the genus.

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia

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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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