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Leaf Beetle

Edusella sp.

Description:

A small beetle about 8 mm long. The elytra, thorax and head were all an iridescent green and covered with fine red setae, giving it an overall reddish tinge. The underside looked dark. Legs and antennae were a reddish brown. Eyes were prominent

Habitat:

Eucalyptus tree - species unknown.

Notes:

My thanks to martinl for the ID Family: Chrysomelidae Subfamily: Eumolpinae

2 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

So cute! He even matches the gum leaf.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

Thank you so much for the ID, Martin.

Leuba Ridgway
Spotted by
Leuba Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 13, 2013
Submitted on Oct 14, 2013

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