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Lamprolina aeneipennis Australia,Geotagged,Lamprolina aeneipennis,Pittosporum Leaf Beetle,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Lamprolina aeneipennis

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Leaf beetle larva? Lamprolina sp.?
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/488513-Lamprolina/browse_photos     Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
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      Thanks - I was truly lost on this one Posted 2 years ago
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        It can be so tricky to figure out beetle vs. non-beetle larvae! Posted 2 years ago
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          That makes me feel better Posted 2 years ago
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            Good, because it's true! In fact, I keep several websites saved in my favorites to help decipher insect larvae:
            https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/files/images_0/ef017005.jpg

            https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/G/I-LP-GENL-KC.004.html

            https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/insect-larvae-caterpillars-insect-larvae-caterpillars-moths-butterflies-beetles-flies-termites-lacewings-true-bugs-isolated-232668275.jpg

            https://www.researchgate.net/figure/a-Larval-morphology-of-the-different-Diptera-families-adapted-from-Chu-and-Cutkomp_fig4_226782686
             Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
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              Thanks for sharing Posted 2 years ago

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The Pittosporum Leaf Beetle

Lamprolina aeneipennis is a common leaf beetle associated with Pittosporacea plants in Australia.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Feb 26, 2023. Captured Feb 26, 2023 11:57 in 72 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia.
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  • NIKON Z 7_2
  • f/18.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO640
  • 105mm
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