Dicranosterna immaculata

Dicranosterna immaculata

Dicranosterna immaculata is an Australian acacia leaf beetle found mostly in the south-east of the continent.
Dicranosterna immaculata - Acacia leaf beetle - Larva Australia,Dicranosterna immaculata,Geotagged,Spring

Appearance

About 12mm long. Pronotm, legs, head are reddish brown and plain. The elytra are also reddish brown at the margins but with glossy black in the main. Puncturation on both elytra and pronotum.
Acacia Leaf Beetle - Dicranosterna immaculata Australia,Dicranosterna immaculata,Eamw leaf beetles,Geotagged,Karana Downs Qld,Spring

Distribution

Australia; south-east Queensland to Tasmania.
Dicranosterna immaculata - Acacia leaf beetle Australia,Dicranosterna immaculata,Geotagged,Spring

Status

Common
Acacia Leaf Beetle - Dicranosterna immaculata Australia,Dicranosterna immaculata,Geotagged,Winter

Habitat

Open dry sclerophyll woodlands with acacia

References:

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https://sites.google.com/site/leafbeetlesofaustralia/dicranosterna
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafbeetles/BrownBlackLeafBeetle.htm
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Dicranosterna+immaculata#
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusDicranosterna
SpeciesDicranosterna immaculata
Photographed in
Australia