- Body length 10mm
- The leaf beetles in subfamily Criocerinae have the narrow thorax, so the common name Narrow-necked Leaf Beetle.
- This leaf beetle is bright pale green in colour with a half black on the back. We found this leaf beetle once on the same host plant where we also found the Red Narrow-necked Leaf beetle at the same time. We thought they are the same species. Chris Reid send us email and advised that it is the Lilioceris chamelus which is rare.
- The host plant found in Karawatha Forest on a dry creek bed.
- Thank to Chris Reid
for the identification of this leaf beetle.
- Reference:
- 1. Leaf Beetles subfamily Criocerinae - lifeunseen.com, by Nick Monaghan, 2008.
- 2. Insect Reference Collection Database - Department of Agriculture Western Australia (Lema camelus).
- 3. Names List for Lilioceris Reitter, 1912 - Australian Faunal Directory, Australian Biological Resources Study.
Green Narrow-necked Leaf Beetles - Lilioceris chamelus
FAMILY CHRYSOMELIDAE
This page contains pictures and information about Green Narrow-necked Leaf beetles that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
