Chrysomelidae sp. (family)
Unidentified Leaf Beetle at Stromlo, ACT
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| Chrysomelidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 19 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 14 Jan 2023 |
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Covered itself in faeces
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19 Jan 2023
Either from the Criocerinae and Galerucinae sub-families - it is a god defence against being eaten
Location information
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Eucalypt Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Collections
- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chrysomelidae sp. (family) Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chrysomelidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified Leaf Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1583.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Chrysomelidae sp.
Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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