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Case bearing leaf beetle (Cadmus aurantiacus) Wandering around on newer stems of a eucalyptus sapling in a nature reserve incorporating stringybark, acacias, pomaderris, pittosporum, assorted woody shrubs and grasses.<br /> About body length 12mm<br /> Cryptocephalinae -&gt; Australia,Cadmus aurantiacus,Cryptocephalinae,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Case bearing leaf beetle (Cadmus aurantiacus)

Wandering around on newer stems of a eucalyptus sapling in a nature reserve incorporating stringybark, acacias, pomaderris, pittosporum, assorted woody shrubs and grasses.
About body length 12mm
Cryptocephalinae ->

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The Cadmus aurantiacus

A member of the case-bearing leaf beetles, found mostly in SE Australia including Tasmania

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

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Uploaded Apr 3, 2016. Captured Oct 11, 2013 13:41 in 26 Basin-Olinda Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO125
  • 9.69mm

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