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Acacia leaf beetle

Dicranosterna immaculata (Paropsis immaculata)

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Red tortoise leaf beetle with black patches on each elytra.

Habitat:

Found only on Acacia

Notes:

Tortoise beetle #12

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Acacia Leaf Beetle - Dicranosterna immaculata (Paropsis immaculata)

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Comments (2)
MartinL
This beetle was also common along a creek. This is the other beetle with spotty larvae http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafbeetles/images/DSC_2633.jpg

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia

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PublishedJanuary 2, 2012

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