Calomela (genus)

Acacia leaf beetle at Higgins, ACT

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

Calomela (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM

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Identification history

	Calomela (genus)	2 Apr 2023	AlisonMilton
	Calomela (genus)	1 Apr 2023	KimberiRP
	Unverified	1 Apr 2023	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

KimberiRP wrote:

1 Apr 2023

Structurally, this looks like a Calomela, but they are usually green. It may be teneral, having only recently emerged from the pupa.

AlisonMilton wrote:

2 Apr 2023

Hi Kim, That's what I thought too but was reluctant to suggest.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029648 -35.238052
Altitude 613.0m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
19 Feb 2023 01:06 PM Recorded on
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Insects Beetles (Coleoptera) Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Calomela (genus) Scientific name
Acacia leaf beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1314.6m Recorded at altitude
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