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Epistictina viridimaculata (dark form)
Beetle. Approx. 1/2" in length. Black antennae. Head tan colour with cream colour to sides. Body dull red colour with black dots, appears to have indentations. Image 4 shows immature beetle on underside of leaf
Forest path
4 Comments
It looks good to me.
I think I've found it Martin .. thanks again!
Thanks Martin .. that a great start for me ... I get so confused with the many different species of beetles
A leaf beetle (f=Chrysomelidae, sf= Cassidinae)
It's distinctively marked so should be easy to find. However, it probably won't be easy. http://www.americaninsects.net/b/tn_pk5-...