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Eucalyptus leaf beetle (Paropsis charybdis) This one has much stronger colours and maybe a slightly different profile - more of a hump at the rear. <br />
On a vehicle at a used car yard under very powerful night lights and sitting on black glass.<br />
About 10mm long.  Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis,Paropsis charybdis,Spring,chrysomelidae Click/tap to enlarge

Eucalyptus leaf beetle (Paropsis charybdis)

This one has much stronger colours and maybe a slightly different profile - more of a hump at the rear.
On a vehicle at a used car yard under very powerful night lights and sitting on black glass.
About 10mm long.

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A small eucalyptus feeding leaf beetle native to south-eastern Australia including Tasmania.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 25, 2016. Captured Dec 7, 2013 23:11 in Ringwood to Belgrave Rail Trail, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 10.86mm