Chrysomelidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Leaf Beetle at Stromlo, ACT

Chrysomelidae sp. (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2023
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Chrysomelidae sp. (family) 19 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Jan 2023 HelenCross

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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

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Jan 2023 06:05 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

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  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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