Adoxia benallae

Leaf beetle at Amaroo, ACT

Adoxia benallae at Amaroo, ACT - 18 Nov 2021
Adoxia benallae at Amaroo, ACT - 18 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Adoxia benallae 25 Nov 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Calomela ruficeps 18 Nov 2021 chriselidie

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User's notes

This beetles have set up shop in this Acacia, happily munching on it's leaves. They are a metallic green, with a small red head. Wondering if this is a native or invasive species.

2 comments

   25 Nov 2021
They are a native beetle with preference for wattle
chriselidie wrote:
   25 Nov 2021
Thanks a lot for the identification, that is a perfect match! Good to hear that the beetles are native, I'm happy to host them then :-)

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Additional information

  • Unknown local (?) Acacia Associated plant
  • None. Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

  • Adoxia benallae Scientific name
  • Leaf beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1148.57m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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