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Gum Nut Leaf Beetle

Trachymela sp.

Description:

Another interesting little eucalyptus leaf beetle this time in mottled pink and grey tones. About 10mm long.

Habitat:

Attracted to strong night lights at the local school.

Notes:

Still working on species... Some are holidaying in the US... http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/coleopt/Tra... Another local one http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/221... Also http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseas...

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thanks again Martin - you tested me with the old no 'h' typo this time.

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

Tracymela sp, the gumnut leaf beetles are usually rather small.

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 9, 2013
Submitted on Oct 10, 2013

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