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Beetle grub

Chrysomelidae

Description:

A small black beetle larva with regular tubercles lined up neatly on each segment. This appears to be an early instar and may be Paropsis or Paropsisterna.

Habitat:

On Eucalyptus leaf.

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2 Comments

Vinny
Vinny 9 years ago

You've been in some nice country Martin!

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

This looks to me like Paropsisterna agricola early instar.
http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseas...

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 8, 2015
Submitted on Feb 8, 2015

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