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Leaf Beetle

Platypria sp.

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MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago
Leaf Beetle
Platypria sp. Platypria melli | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH 10 years ago

Thank you Martini for the wonderful link and info. Thank you Lauren.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Very neat beetle!

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MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

An unusual leaf beetle from the subfamily CASSIDINAE (Chrysomelidae). Most are the showy tortoise beetles but these spikey ones are in the same subfamily and are leafminers. http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01...

Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH 10 years ago

Hi thank you Martini for the ID. :)

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Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH

Kerala, India

Spotted on Jul 29, 2012
Submitted on Jul 29, 2013

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