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Leaf Beetle

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny & shiny red bug about 3 mm..

Habitat:

In my garden, near Ipomoea plant..

Notes:

Family Chrysomelidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
MartinL
That's impressive, Jason... we could call it the treacle beetle
Adarsha B S
Nice spotting Jason! Looks like it reflects light ! So sharp :)
Jason Alexander
Thanks for the info :) But it also said that the adult is 1.2 cm and all species feed on Acacia..
Jason Alexander
I don't think so, Wilson.. Coz it said that the larva is 1 cm, whereas this beetle is about 3 mm.. It also said that that bugs all are endemic to Australia..
Wilson W
Leaf beetles - Genus Dicranosterna http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafbeetles/Dicranosterna.htm
Ingrid3
What an amazing beetle! Very nice close up shot!

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2013

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