Cryptocephalinae (sub-family)

A case-bearing leaf beetle at Dryandra St Woodland

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
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Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) 18 Feb 2024 KimberiRP
Unidentified 28 Oct 2023 ConBoekel

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Probably a flea beetle. Usually very difficult to get face characteristics because buried in the plant. This one fell, conveniently, onto my waiting dustpan.

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KimberiRP wrote:
   18 Feb 2024
Possibly Ditropidus, but could be one of the smaller genera such as Atenesus or Leasia.

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