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Edusella sp.
A small flea beetle with metallic red tones.
Found on a Eucalyptus leaf
The net is used to hold under the specimen while photographing. Beetles often drop into the grass when disturbed and can be lost before a decent image is taken.
Spotted on Dec 27, 2013
Submitted on Dec 27, 2013
3 Comments
That's much more like it
Thanks Steve.
I think you are right.
I am now thinking Edusella sp.
subfamily Eumolpinae
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_4605.p...
Not sure it is a fea beetle (hind femora should be swollen for jumping). Certainly a chrysomelid, though