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Calomela acaciae
A green leaf beetle with white stripes in alternate interstices. Calomela are acacia feeders and the genus is defined by the presence of two sensory bristles on the corners on each side of the pronotum (see pic #3).
On Acacia in a habitat reserve.
I had not seen these beetles before but was found by Cathy Powers and these were located by following her GPS data :) Dr Chris Reid has determined that these are not pallida..... 'Certainly the Brisbane Ranges species is not pallida but 'acaciae' '' Thank you Chris.
Spotted on Mar 18, 2015
Submitted on Mar 20, 2015
6 Comments
Thank you Charlie.
Very gorgeous colourings.
Thanks venusflytrap
very pretty, martin!
Thank you steph. Its a beetle that I have not seen before because it seems to prefer an uncommon type of acacia.
What a beautiful beetle, Martin. Nice series:)