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Chrysomelidae (Eucalyptus) beetle Larvae

Chrysomelidae sp.

Description:

Specific species ID not yet confirmed. Some beetles, particularly Eucalyptus beetles, resemble caterpillars as young larvae. They are mostly vegetarian in both forms. Larvae eat and grow as a group and there are many different types and colours of beetle larvae.

Habitat:

Eucalyptus forests, gardens, vegetation in all areas of the country. These ones on Eucalyptus (Spotted Gum) sapling devouring leaves.

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2 Comments

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 10 years ago

Thanks martinl. I was hoping someone may have the exact ID. I'll have a look at those sites mentioned.

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

I think these are the Larvae of Chrysomelidae beetles and are technically grubs. They have a very similar lifestyle as sawfly larvae and both use eucalyptus toxins as a deterrent. Sawflies are more elongated than the grubs. Here are two examples of leaf beetles and two examples of sawflies.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/888...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/427...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/128...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/101...

kdpicturemaker
Spotted by
kdpicturemaker

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Oct 19, 2013
Submitted on Dec 19, 2013

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