Pittosporum Leaf Beetle

Lamprolina aeneipennis

Lamprolina aeneipennis is a common leaf beetle associated with Pittosporacea plants in Australia.
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Appearance

About 12mm long
Elytra bluish black with lines of pitting.
Thorax orange often with two dark spots.
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Distribution

South eastern Australia not including Tasmania.
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Status

Common
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Habitat

Associated with Pittosporacea (Bursaria spp)
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Food

Pittosporacea

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Lamprolina+aeneipennis#
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafbeetles/PittosporumBeetle2.htm
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusLamprolina
SpeciesLamprolina aeneipennis
Photographed in
Australia