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Gumnut leafbeetle

Trachymela sp.

Description:

A beautiful beetle about 8mm long. The dark brown thorax and elytra had small raised irregular black spots. The margins of the thorax and elytra were paler.

Habitat:

Local National Park

Notes:

This beetle landed on my husband's shirt - possibly from one of many eucalyptus trees..

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Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Nov 15, 2012
Submitted on Nov 16, 2012

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