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Leaf Beetle
Cadmus (Cadmus) australis
-41.523, 145.822
Field Notes
Description:
A bright and common leaf beetle endemic to Tasmania, Australia.
Habitat:
Feeds on Eucalyptus of a wise range of species.
Notes:
From the subfamily cryptocephalinae, named for their downward pointed heads, they are commonly called case bearing beetles, because their larvae are contained in a shell made from their own fecal matter and feed at ground level on leaf litter.
Reference Links:
Cadmus (Cadmus) australis | Atlas of Living Australia
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2018
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