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Calomela maculicollis
imitation eye spots on the thorax make the beetle look larger than it is.
On Acacia dealbata Silver wattle.
Spotted on Jan 2, 2012
Submitted on Jan 2, 2012
5 Comments
Thanks. I've found lots of stuff on acacia lately.
nice spot martin
http://www.tfic.net.au/SpeciesPages/Calo...
Thanks Dilek Cifci, I agree and I've put that pic to the front now. The dot on the thorax is quite diagnostic of this species. I'll have to go and find his name now.
Very nice spottings. Loved the last pic.