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Spiny Leaf Beetle
Hispellinus multispinosus
-37.9081, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
A small black beetle about 10 mm long with spiny uneven elytra with numerous large puncturations. The thorax also had stiff spines. Antennae had 11 segments. The tarsi had distinct pads.
Habitat:
Spotted on a eucalyptus sapling, low to the ground in a nature reserve - Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve.
Notes:
This beetle belongs to the subfamily Cassidinae. Larvae are said to feed on monocots and pupate on the ground. <br> Family: Chrysomelidae
Reference Links:
Hispellinus multispinosus | Atlas of Living Australia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
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