Peltoschema orphana (Fireblight Leaf Beetle)

Early April 2015
Calverts Lagoon
Found on Coast Wattle  or Boobyalla (Acacia sophorae)

Early April 2015
Calverts LagoonFound on Coast Wattle  or Boobyalla (Acacia sophorae)
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egg laying
Mid April 2018
Marion Bay
Found on Coast Wattle  or Boobyalla (Acacia sophorae)
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Late April 2012
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
Found on Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata).
    

Mid April 2019
Alum Cliffs Track, Mole Creek
Note the interesting head adornment on the female
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Early April 2013
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
7mm
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Late September 2015
Mount Wellington

Late March 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart

Mid April 2017
Ben Lomond National Park
Little Hell Circuit 1500m
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Early May 2017
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart

Late September 2017
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
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Early April 2018
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
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14 September 2018
larva found, then reared on Acacia dealbata

Larva ready to pupate
16 September 2018
The larva burrowed into soil (in a vial) after these photos were taken
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September 22 2018
Larvae dug up from soil in container
     

October 3 2018
Dug up from soil in container
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Emerged adult
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cf. Peltoschema orphana larvae
Late September 2023
Mount Field National Park
Photos KE

cf. Peltoschema orphana larvae
Late September 2023
Mount Field National Park
Photos KE

cf. Peltoschema orphana larvae
Late September 2023
Mount Field National Park
Photos KE