Paterson's curse taproot Flea Beetle - Longitarsus echii

FAMILY CHRYSOMELIDAE

This page contains information and pictures about Paterson's curse taproot Flea Beetles that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 4mm 

 

 

 

We found this beetle once on gum leaf in Karawatha Forest during mid summer. The beetle has strong hind legs as the grasshopper. It does jump likes a grasshopper.

 

 

 

Pictures taken in Yugarapul Park during early summer.

 

 

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Reference:

1. Leaf Beetles subfamily Alticinae - lifeunseen.com, by Nick Monaghan, 2008.

2. Longitarsus echii (Koch) - Australian Insect Common Names, CSIRO, 2005. 

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