Leaus tasmanicus

Leaus tasmanicus. Tasmanian endemic species

Mid November 2022
Lake Dobson Circuit, Mount Field National Park

lichen had also fallen onto the railing nearby. The beetle and lichen appeared very similar at first glance.

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Tasmania: Australia’s Island State

The Field Guide to the Insects of Tasmania team acknowledges the palawa people; the traditional owners of lutruwita/ Tasmania. We respect their knowledge, connection and care of the land that we share and its ecosystems, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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