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Leaf beetle

Epistictina viridimaculata (dark form)

Description:

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

Habitat:

Forest path

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4 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

It looks good to me.

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

I think I've found it Martin .. thanks again!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

Thanks Martin .. that a great start for me ... I get so confused with the many different species of beetles

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

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-...

VivBraznell
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VivBraznell

จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช, Thailand

Spotted on Feb 22, 2015
Submitted on Feb 23, 2015

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