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Calomela acaciae This feeds exclusively on the rough Acacia aspera. Most parts of Australia where this plant is absent, the beetle cannot occur. Australia,Calomela acaciae,Geotagged,Summer,calomela Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Calomela acaciae

This feeds exclusively on the rough Acacia aspera. Most parts of Australia where this plant is absent, the beetle cannot occur.

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The Calomela acaciae

Calomela acaciae is a species of Acacia leaf beetle in the family chrysomelidae. It is green with white stripes and feeds exclusively and ravenously on a single species of small scrubby acacia.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2016. Captured Mar 20, 2015 12:40 in 375 Staughton Vale Rd, Staughton Vale VIC 3340, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 65mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.