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Australian Tortoise Beetle - Trachymela sloanei
Copyright © 2007 Delise Horner

Australian Tortoise Beetle - Trachymela sloanei
Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
April 20, 2007
Size: 3-4 mm
Found in a backyard garden in the middle of the city.
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Contributed by Matthew Priebe on 29 April, 2007 - 5:53pm
Last updated 2 May, 2007 - 4:58pm

Australian Tortoise Beetle
See guide. Were there Eucalyptus trees nearby?
… Joyce Gross, 30 April, 2007 - 1:36am login or register to post comments

 
Eucalyptus
If you mean nearby in the sense of a mile or two, then yes. If you mean within sight, then no. However, it was a very windy day and the first sight of this guy was when it fell from the sky into the backyard, so it easily could have been blown in.
… Matthew Priebe, 9 May, 2007 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

 
Good call!
I collected a few of these in Tucson last year. First report from here, but I'm sure it won't be the last! Eucalyptus pests are quickly catching up with the spread of the ornamental trees....
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 April, 2007 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

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