Peltoschema delicatula

Peltoschema delicatula

Peltoschema delicatula is a small acacia leaf beetle found in the southern parts of Australia.
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Appearance

About 3mm long.
Glossy with highly variable patterns of dark brown, light brown and white with.
Pronotum and head are usually paler and plain.

Naming

Synonyms:
Paropsis delicatula Chapuis, 1877
Peltoschema vestalis Daccordi & De Little, 2003

Distribution

The southern half of Australia including Tasmania

Status

Least concern

Habitat

Small leafed acacia woodlands.

Food

Acacia

References:

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https://sites.google.com/site/peltoschemagallery/peltoschema-delicatula
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Peltoschema+delicatula#
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusPeltoschema
SpeciesPeltoschema delicatula
Photographed in
Australia