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Peltoschema suturalis
A green acacia leaf beetle with ribbed elytra and red stripe and bum. I've been looking for this one for some time. It is larger and more vivid in real life than I expected.
On Golden Wattle Nature reserve My Lofty
I've been looking for this one for some time. http://drhoz.livejournal.com/1197783.htm...
Spotted on Aug 28, 2014
Submitted on Aug 28, 2014
8 Comments
Thanks Rob
Lori.
There seem to be lots of varieties of this genus in Tasmania
https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoft...
Nice!
Thanks Leuba.
It seems they come in yellow too.
They are recorded as common although that is not the case here.
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations...
Yes, Martin - with just a touch of blue !
Thanks James.
Thanks Leuba, does it remind you of your bicycle helmet?
I like this one...
What a delightful little creature, love the coloring. Great shots Martin