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Calomela pulchella Not sure of the species.<br />
It is unlikely to be C. ruficeps Australia,Calomela,Calomela pulchella,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Calomela pulchella

Not sure of the species.
It is unlikely to be C. ruficeps

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Calomela pulchella is a species of acacia leaf eating beetles in the subfamily chrysomelinae and tribe paropsini. They are specialist feeders on bipinnate wattles and occur between Sydney and Brisbane. This is one of the more metallic examples

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

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Uploaded Oct 30, 2016. Captured Oct 19, 2016 23:23 in 9 Almond St, Wilton NSW 2571, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm