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Calomela parilis
Springtime !!
This attractive beetle was about 8 mm long. Dark pitted metallic green elytra were bordered by orange margins. The prothroax was a paler green with no markings.
Spotted on Black Wattle ( Acacia mearnsii) in a nature reserve.
Occurrence record:
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Calomela+p...
These glittering beetles were everywhere on black wattle bushes in this nature reserve. Family: Chrysomelidae
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Lovely shots. Can I borrow your camera?