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Lantana Leafminer Beetle

Uroplata girardi

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Field Notes

Description:

Its body width is 2 - 2.5 mm and 5 - 6 mm from tip of its head to the tip of its body. It feeds on young leaves of wild Lantana flower. They are ussually seen during dry season in our place.

Habitat:

Lowland / forest margins / tropical mountains.

Notes:

Special thanks to martil for this insect's identification.

Species ID Suggestions

Lantana Leafminer Beetle

Uroplata girardi

Reference Link
MartinL
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012

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