Aporocera (Aporocera) melanocephala
1 Leaf beetle at Belconnen, ACT
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| Aporocera (Aporocera) melanocephala | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Mar 2025 | |
| Aporocera (Aporocera) melanocephala | KimberiRP | 25 Mar 2025 | |
| Aporocera vermicularis | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Mar 2025 | |
| Aporocera vermicularis | kasiaaus | 21 Mar 2025 |
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User's notes
About 5mm
3 comments
25 Mar 2025
I think this is a female Aporocera melanocephala. A. vermicularis as identified in iNaturalist has a densely granulate pronotum of a uniform tan colour, and the elytra with smooth, raised lumps. The pronotum and elytra of A. melanocephala, although variable, are a smooth yellow with irregular dark brown punctures; there are no raised lumps.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.073948-35.246944
- Altitude 616.1m
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Mar 2025 10:33 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Aporocera (Aporocera) melanocephala Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Aporocera (Aporocera) melanocephala Scientific name
- Leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 616.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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