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Eurispa vittata
Each about 18mm long. Narrow wing cases with lines of contrasting reddish brown, black and gold colours and small pits. Beaded antennae with 11? segments. Multi segmented tarsi.
Underneath a blade of sword grass (Ghania sp.) in a country nature reserve.
These are stretched out Chrysomelids (Leaf Beetles) that specialise in Ghania sp. grasses (also called Sword grasses) A very different shape to most of our other Chrysomelid finds. Distribution in Australia .... http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b... family: CHRYSOMELIDAE subfamily: Cassidinae tribe: Eurispini genus: Eurispa Thanks Stephen Thorpe for ID.
Good job, Stephen! Now knowing Hispinae, I remember the typical texture. And I was several times in the stream of Tony, but obviously missed this one all the time ;-)...
Reminds me somehow of an Elateridae, but I am not sure and I did not find a reasonable match. Just a hint?
Spotted on Jan 21, 2014
Submitted on Jan 21, 2014
