Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)
A pictorial reference for the main genera of the Chrysomelidae family:
https://sites.google.com/site/leafbeetlesofaustralia/
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KimberiRP
wrote:
18 Jan 2026
Nice find, Stu. I wouldn't have expected to see it here. But you seem to be the anointed Banksia beetle whisperer!
Carpophagus banksiae
Harrisi
wrote:
18 Jan 2026
Ironically Roger, I have been actively looking for the buprestid Temognatha goryi for some years now, with no luck. It shares similar shape and colouration of it's elytra. Do you think ANIC would want a specimen? If not, I am passing through same area on Tues and will return it....
Carpophagus banksiae
RogerF
wrote:
18 Jan 2026
Lack of antenna scape eliminates most weevils. Bulbous hind femora (not for leaping like flea beetles) assigns it to the sub family Sagrinae, that contains some bizarre looking species from SE Asia. A good find as I have looked for it on Banksias for years for my book. The larvae are stem borers presumably on Banksias. Carpophagy = feeding on fruits and seeds - not sure about this.
Carpophagus banksiae
Significant sightings
- Carpophagus banksiae at Oallen, NSW
- Paropsis pantherina at Broke, NSW
- Aporocera rufescens at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
- Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis at Vincentia, NSW
- Calligrapha bicolorata at Shark Creek, NSW
- Dicranosterna immaculata at Surf Beach, NSW
- Peltoschema medioflava at Black Mountain
- Callidemum sp01 at Rosedale, NSW
- Cadmus (Cadmus) strigillatus
- Peltoschema lepida at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
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