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Elm leaf beetle

Xanthogaleruca luteola

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 8mm long. Under night lighting.

Habitat:

Local nature reserve.

Notes:

First one this season. <br>
Family: Chrysomelidae <br>
Subfamily: Galerucinae

Reference Links:

Xanthogaleruca luteola

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Comments (3)
MartinL
That is my thought exactly. A false start; I've done the same thing myself.
Mark Ridgway
Yes I'm ready for Spring. I suppose this beetle might be a victim of an extra warm week or two.
MartinL
This one is hibernating, or should have been. The elms have no leaves yet and this guy would either want to lay eggs on them or eat them. Hey, only two hours to spring!!!

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Beetles!
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PublishedAugust 25, 2014

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