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Tortoise leaf beetle

Paropsisterna cloelia

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Comical hemispherical brown beetle

Habitat:

On Eucalyptus leaves

Notes:

Tortoise beetle #8

Reference Links:

Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle - ? Paropsisterna cloelia (? Chrysophthartacloelia)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
MartinL
Paropsisterna cloelia http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafbeetles/EucalyptusLeaf4.htm
MartinL
thanks Leuba Thanks Gabi and Mark This beetle remains unidentified
Leuba Ridgway
I love the detail in pic #1 - his body shape is a little different to the other smaller leaf beetles - really interesting.
Mark Ridgway
Comical should become part of its official name. This would be the quiet little guy in the corner at a party.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Beetles of Southeastern Australia

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PublishedDecember 2, 2011

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