
"Halmus chalybeus", commonly known as the steelblue ladybird, is a species of ladybird native to Australia. It has a rounded appearance with an iridescent blue/green colouration and is a predator of other insects.
Similar species: Beetles
By Calbost Niel
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Uploaded Apr 30, 2021. Captured Apr 30, 2021 13:05 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
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Yes, obviously the pupa is of a Chilocorinae , NOT Epilachninae. Your suggestion of 28-spot must have done strange things to my head ;o)
Excellent undertaking to bring it in for eclosure and see what gives - thanks for doing that Niel!
Did you get images of the adult beetle? There is about a handful of these small blue jobs in Aussieland and they're crazy hard to tell apart ... :-? Posted one year ago, modified one year ago