Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

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Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

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WendyEM wrote:

7 Sep 2025

This one is Chloroclystis sp. It is not as dumpy and spiky as the beetle larvae. In the 2nd shot the caterpillar is hanging on with its anal claspers which the beetle larvae don't have. The leaf beetles ( Sighting 4691748 ) were by-catch or co-habitants on the food plant

Peltoschema hamadryas

AlisonMilton wrote:

7 Sep 2025

@WendyEM @Hejor1 @DiBickers Peltoschema hamadryas would make sense as I had many of these still on my Queensland Silver Wattle even throughout winter. I now have so many larvae falling into the bird bath under the tree that I had to empty it rather than saving caterpillars every morning.

Peltoschema hamadryas

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

7 Sep 2025

Thanks Wendy

Peltoschema hamadryas

WendyEM wrote:

7 Sep 2025

@MichaelMulvaney @AlisonMilton @DiBickers could a Chrysomelidae moderator have a look at this one

Peltoschema hamadryas

WendyEM wrote:

7 Sep 2025

I wrote to Martin Lagerwey from Vic. Ento. Soc. this is his reply " I'm pretty certain these are Peltoschema hamadryas.
Adults lay eggs on flower stems during winter and the larvae eat into the stem, feeding on flowers even before they open. "

Peltoschema hamadryas