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Octotoma scabripennis A lantana leaf mining beetle found in the Brisbane region and introduced to combat Lantana weed infestation. <br /> I think this beetle is a contender for the &#039;ugly&#039; award. Australia,Cassidinae,Geotagged,Octotoma scabripennis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Octotoma scabripennis

A lantana leaf mining beetle found in the Brisbane region and introduced to combat Lantana weed infestation.
I think this beetle is a contender for the 'ugly' award.

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The Lantana Leaf Beetle

Octotoma scabripennis, a leaf-mining beetle, is a natural enemy of Lantana camara.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 2, 2016. Captured in 218 Sir Samuel Griffith Dr, Mount Coot-Tha QLD 4066, Australia.
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