The tightrope walker

No luck with personal research on this little character's identification. And advice/input welcome.

Seen roadside, mid-coast New South Wales, December last year (our summer).

So very tiny, under 10 mm.

comments (7)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Soldier beetle (Cantharidae), maybe? Posted 6 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Too short, rounded and tiny I think Ferdy! Thank you. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Yeah I was way off, sorry! Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Could be a flea beetle (Family Chrysomelidae, tribe Alticini) or other type of leaf beetle? Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I think you're on to something Christine...I will begin my research afresh, thank you! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ruth Spigelman
    
    Lion
    
    I've found a Flea beetle (Alticini as suggested) that looks just like this one - but it's in North America ha ha. See what you think of Galerucini sp (sub-family Galerucinae, family Chrysomelidae). Looks like a mine-field for this spotting. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I've had the same issue! I have found a couple that look nearly identical, yet don't occur in Aus. Galerucini sp. is a good place to look. Also, Oides sp., Aulacophora sp., and Lamprolina sp. I have yet to find a match with the dark head though. Posted 6 years ago

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