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Leaf Beetle

Edusella sp.

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small beetle about 8 mm long. The elytra, thorax and head were all an iridescent green and covered with fine red setae, giving it an overall reddish tinge. The underside looked dark. Legs and antennae were a reddish brown. Eyes were prominent

Habitat:

Eucalyptus tree - species unknown.

Notes:

My thanks to martinl for the ID

Family: Chrysomelidae

Subfamily: Eumolpinae

Species ID Suggestions

Eumolpinae

Edusella sp.

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