Cryptocephalinae (sub-family)
A case-bearing leaf beetle at Stromlo, ACT
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| Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) | MichaelMulvaney | 6 Jan 2022 | |
| Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus | HelenCross | 5 Jan 2022 | |
| Mataeomera (genus) | donhe | 4 Jan 2022 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 4 Jan 2022 |
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3 comments
5 Jan 2022
Hi Helen. I had been puzzled by these structures for some time until I just happened to see the picture on p. 38 of Roger F's book where they are identified as cryptocephaline leaf beetle cocoons made from faecal pellets. I have since collected a number of them and beetles have hatched out. The most recent one has been identified as Cadmus ferruginea (sighting 4415802) and the others have all looked similar (eg 4411148). I think the other sighting you mention is the same thing (see 4408331).
5 Jan 2022
That's it @CathB!! Thanks so much :) I had just collected one today to see if I could hatch it!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.026510-35.378778
- Altitude 607.3m
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Jan 2022 08:49 AM Recorded on
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Collections
- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) Scientific name
- A case-bearing leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 764m Recorded at altitude
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