Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

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A pictorial reference for the main genera of the Chrysomelidae family:

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Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

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DiBickers wrote:

13 Apr 2025

The deeply pitted pronotum with patches of dark shading along vertex (back of head) & the splatter of colouring along the lateral pronotum (sides of thorax) extending from the elytral coloured lines are better suited to Calomela vittata.

Calomela vittata

AlisonMilton wrote:

7 Apr 2025

Thanks. I think you have my email address apm56@optusnet.com.au

Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

clarehoneydove wrote:

7 Apr 2025

Found some today- only leaf beetle found on a bunch of eucs at home and found larvae that does look like P. Cloelia but maybe Ill send to you so you can see what you think?

Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

Jimbobo wrote:

7 Apr 2025

Tree will recover. Leaf Beetle and Sawfly larvae rarely kill trees and are an essential part of the ecology. Food sources for many other species.

Paropsisterna cloelia

DiBickers wrote:

6 Apr 2025

Unfortunately I cannot ID these to Species-level without clearer photos of the head and thorax, so I’ve had to leave them at Genus-level for you.

Calomela sp. (genus)

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