Peltoschema scaphula
2 Bungonia, NSW
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| Peltoschema scaphula | martinl | 13 Sep 2024 | |
| Peltoschema scaphula | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Sep 2024 | |
| Peltoschema sp. (genus) | RobG1 | 12 Sep 2024 |
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Feeding on the leaves. One was a jade green colour and the other a brownish colour.
4 comments
12 Sep 2024
This species is Peltoschema scaphula (Chapuis, 1877). It is clearly part of the 'orphana' species group and allied to P. suturalis, which along with this species is found on phylodinous Acacia. The dark mark along the suture extending through the pronotum is an entirely unique feature. I have seen a pinned specimen in SAM that was found in NSW which is an exact match. Other records occur around suburban Sydney.
12 Sep 2024
I am interested in the host plant and if you saw it (them) actually feeding. I would expect them on broad 'leafed' Acacia only. This plant is certainly not Acacia. I believe the green specimen is fresh (young) and the brown one is older.
12 Sep 2024
Hello Martini, Just to clear up a few observations. This
Peltoschema was first seen on the Lasiopetalum growing beneath a large Acacia binervia. I later looked at the scalloping on the phyllodes of this Acacia and found more beetles but not larvae. Clearly the Acacia binervia is the primary host, not the Lasiopetalum.
Peltoschema was first seen on the Lasiopetalum growing beneath a large Acacia binervia. I later looked at the scalloping on the phyllodes of this Acacia and found more beetles but not larvae. Clearly the Acacia binervia is the primary host, not the Lasiopetalum.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.007799-34.799183
- Maps Bungonia National Park Goulburn Mulwaree Council
- Places Bungonia, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 11 Sep 2024 01:48 PM Recorded on
- RobG1 Recorded by
- Lasiopetalum macrophyllum Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Insects Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) RobG1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Peltoschema scaphula
Species information
- Peltoschema scaphula Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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