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Leaf beetle

Paropsis aspera Chapius, 1877

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A leaf beetle with burnt orange brown patterns on the elytra.

Habitat:

On eucalyptus

Reference Links:

eucalyptus tortoise beetle, Paropsis aspera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - 5464…

Species ID Suggestions

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MartinL
It has the shape of Calomela but the antennae are too long. http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_6193.php
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PublishedDecember 27, 2013

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