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Gumnut Leaf Beetle
Trachymela sp.
-37.8912, 145.293
Field Notes
Description:
A leaf beetle about 12 mm long. The thorax, head and elytra were black, rough textured with mottling of pinkish-brown patches.
Habitat:
Spotted on Manna Gum ( eucalyptus viminalis) in a nature reserve.
Notes:
This leaf beetle could be Trachymela explanata. <br>
I apologise for the slightly fuzzy photos - the little beetle was extremely active & wouldn't stop for even a second.
These leaf beetles look very much like gum nuts because of their colouring and texturing. <br>
Here is another one of these leaf beetles <br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15869146 <br>
Family: Chrysomelidae
Reference Links:
Trachymela pages
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 8, 2017
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