Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Leaf Beetle

Cadmus sp.

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-37.8403, 146.821

Field Notes

Description:

A casebearing leaf beetle noted for its very long antennae and the habit of larvae constructing cases in which to live. This species is particularly metallic. I have not seen it before.

Habitat:

In open forest.

Notes:

Possibly Cadmus aurantiacus

Reference Links:

http://plantationhealth.com.au/pdf/pestnotes/cadmus.pdf

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Beetles of Southeastern Australia
Mission
Beetles!

Tags

Photographed
PublishedSeptember 10, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies