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Lady bug

Photo by Jimena
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Description:

Is so colourful, I didn't see one like this before. Very beautiful!!

Species ID Suggestions

Eucalyptus leaf beetle

Paropsisterna nobilitata

Reference Link
MartinL
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Comments (8)
MartinL
Check EOL http://eol.org/pages/13718781/overview This site uses Paropsisterna as the genus. I believe most of the Chrysophtharta has been reclassified into Paropsisterna.
MartinL
This is a definately a Eucalyptus leaf beetle, sometimes called a tortoise beetle (Paropsisterna nobilitata.) You will find them on flickr and this link shows several. http://www.flickr.com/photos/49029566@N03/4702599160/in/gallery-66925960@N08-72157627836822370/ Ladybird beetles have the same basic shape but are carnivorous but leaf beetles eat ... leaves.
AnneW
It looks like it could be a type of Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle.
Jimena
I mean... I'll look it up!
Jimena
Really? ohh thanks ! I will for look that.
Juan DiTrani
Hi Jimena, this looks more like a Tortoise beetle (Chrysomellidae-Cassidinae). Lady bugs belongs to a different family (Coccinellidae).
Jimena
Yep, really nice and the yellow part was almost gold. :)
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PublishedOctober 3, 2011

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