Peltoschema oceanica

1 Oceanica leaf beetle at Forde, ACT

Peltoschema oceanica at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
Peltoschema oceanica at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Peltoschema oceanica 23 Dec 2020 AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica 17 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) 16 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 9 Nov 2020 AlisonMilton

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5 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   16 Nov 2020
Looks like a Peltoschema, but not one I know. Will investigate.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   16 Nov 2020
Thanks. Would love to know what it is.
KimPullen wrote:
   17 Nov 2020
Identified in ANIC as a form of Peltoschema oceanica.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   17 Nov 2020
Okay, it looks very different. Even a different colour.
KimPullen wrote:
   29 Nov 2020
Yes it was a surprise to me that it comes under P. oceanica. Maybe they are structurally inseparable.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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