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Acacia leaf beetle

Peltoschema perplexa

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This green leaf beetle is similar to the last, but smaller.

Habitat:

On a different, small leafed acacia in a nature reserve.

Notes:

I have seen an entirely brown specimen with these same patterns.
Based on P. orphana and P. suturalis, which have green and brown forms, this seems to also have two color forms.

It is possible that each species of peltoschema shows preference for different species of Acacia.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
MartinL
Mark, can you send me or txt me your email. I've some info for you.
Mark Ridgway
Oh well at least it isn't P orphalis or P suturana
MartinL
Ha! Peltoschema perplexa ID from a match with the Victorian Museum Collection.
MartinL
Thanks lori. It looks like the child of P. suturalis and P. orphana.
lori.tas
You find the most amazing little beetles.

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PublishedAugust 30, 2014

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