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Leaf Beetle

Chrysomelidae family

Photo by RachaelB
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Field Notes

Notes:

A metallic blue bug about 10mm long.
The last photo is a bit scary - reminds me of the movie Aliens!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Mark Ridgway
It certainly has the femurs for a flea beetle but it's huge... and you're right about the third shot - frightening. Maybe Alticini... (5000 species known)
RachaelB
I've finally found another photo of this beetle online! Unfortunately they don't know the species either: http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Leaf-Beetle/Chrysomelidae%20family/sp2.html They state that males are black and females are metallic blue so looks like I found a female.
RachaelB
It looks very similar to the picture you posted of the Green dock beetle, but as far as I can see it is only found in Europe - so I need to find an Australian equivalent!
Ashish
Same like here... http://mobugs.blogspot.in/2010/04/bright-bluish-green-metallic-beetles.html
Ashish
Antennas and Abdomen like of a Blister beetle.
Maria dB
Especially like the third shot

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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