Oceanica leaf beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW
Identification history
| Peltoschema oceanica | 11 Jun 2021 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Peltoschema oceanica | 6 Jan 2021 | SimoneC |
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3 comments
SimoneC
wrote:
7 Jan 2021
Yes, I will try and get one if I see it again. It doesn’t seem to match either P. oceania or a transverse ladybird perfectly.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
7 Jan 2021
I think you are correct. The P. oceania has a very distinctive three spots across the back of its head, but I'll leave it for someone more expert than myself. Multiple photos from different angles are very helpful, but I'm still mastering this myself, so don't feel too bad.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.051681-34.977617
- Altitude 594.2m
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 Jan 2021 05:03 PM Recorded on
- SimoneC Recorded by
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Collections
SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Peltoschema oceanica Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Acacia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Peltoschema oceanica Scientific name
- Oceanica leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1638.08m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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