Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis

A case bearing leaf beetle at Ngunnawal, ACT

Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis at Ngunnawal, ACT - 26 Jan 2024
Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis at Ngunnawal, ACT - 26 Jan 2024
Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis at Ngunnawal, ACT - 26 Jan 2024
Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis at Ngunnawal, ACT - 26 Jan 2024
Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis at Ngunnawal, ACT - 26 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis 27 Jan 2024 AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis 27 Jan 2024 TanyaP

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Found sitting on a dahlia flower, but was easily scared off, and flew a short distance away to a rose leaf, before flying off.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2024 12:21 PM Recorded on
  • TanyaP Recorded by

Additional information

  • Dahlia flower and rose leaf Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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