Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus

Leaf beetle at Cook, ACT

Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus 2 Jan 2022 Amata
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus 2 Jan 2022 CathB

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The case shown in the last picture was collected on 3 December. This beetle hatched on 1 January. These cases are quite common on all sorts of plants and several that have been collected have hatched similar beetles.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2022 07:53 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum continentale Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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