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Calomela vittata

Acacia leaf beetle at Forde, ACT

Calomela vittata at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Calomela vittata 16 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata 16 Jan 2023 KorinneM
Calomela sp. (genus) 16 Jan 2023 KorinneM
Calomela juncta 16 Jan 2023 KorinneM

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On a plant next to a plant of the same species where there was what I'm pretty certain was also in the Calomela species which I'll be posting as well. I'm also terrible with sizes.

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Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Sherardia arvensis (Field Madder) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Bossiaea prostrata (Creeping bossiaea) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by pixelnips Proteuxoa atra (Sombre Noctuid) at Forde, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by JimL Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Forde, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by KMcCue Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by tpreston Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Forde, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by Roger Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Forde, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Jenny54 Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by annamacdonald Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Forde, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by kdm Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50 Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Therevidae sp. (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Calomela maculicollis (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Forde, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Forde, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Forde, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by WarrenRowland Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Forde, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by natureguy Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by JasonC Lissanthe strigosa subsp. subulata (Peach Heath) at Forde, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by ClubFED Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Forde, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by ClubFED Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Forde, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Forde, ACT - 23 Aug 2017 by JohnBundock Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by JasonC Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by CedricBear Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Forde, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by CedricBear Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by JasonC Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Forde, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by JasonC
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Sherardia arvensis (Field Madder) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Bossiaea prostrata (Creeping bossiaea) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by pixelnips
Proteuxoa atra (Sombre Noctuid) at Forde, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by JimL
Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Forde, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Forde, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Forde, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by Roger
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Forde, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Jenny54
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by annamacdonald
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Forde, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by kdm
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Therevidae sp. (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Calomela maculicollis (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Forde, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Forde, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Forde, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by WarrenRowland
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Forde, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by natureguy
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by JasonC
Lissanthe strigosa subsp. subulata (Peach Heath) at Forde, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by ClubFED
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Forde, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by ClubFED
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Forde, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Forde, ACT - 23 Aug 2017 by JohnBundock
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by JasonC
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by CedricBear
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Forde, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by CedricBear
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by JasonC
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Forde, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by JasonC

Location information

Species information

  • Calomela vittata Scientific name
  • Acacia leaf beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2023 06:10 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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