Peltoschema oceanica
Oceanica leaf beetle at O'Connor, ACT
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| Peltoschema oceanica | KimberiRP | 30 Jan 2023 | |
| Paropsisterna beata | Mavis | 9 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 9 Jan 2023 |
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User's notes
much closer to 5mm than 12mm
2 comments
10 Jan 2023
I'm not convinced that this is Paropsisterna beata. Due to size and that it was on Acacia, I'm more inclined towards Peltoschema sp. but would like Kim's opion on this @KimberiRP
30 Jan 2023
An interesting colour variation of this species, which usually has a lot more yellow in its markings. Here (on ALA) is an even darker variation - just two tiny flecks of yellow on the elytra:
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/c64700bc-52f0-4d2b-a115-0a0f31d90a3a
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/c64700bc-52f0-4d2b-a115-0a0f31d90a3a
Location information
- Coordinates 149.111855-35.263795
- Altitude 607.8m
- Maps Dryandra St Woodland
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Jan 2023 10:56 AM Recorded on
- ConBoekel Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Peltoschema oceanica Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
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
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