Octotoma (Genus)

Leaf Beetle at Manly, NSW

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Octotoma (Genus) MichaelMulvaney 5 Oct 2026
Arkys MichaelMulvaney 5 Oct 2026
Fulgoroidea (superfamily) CarbonAI 4 Oct 2026
Octotoma (Genus) Hejor1 4 Oct 2026

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2 comments

   5 Oct 2026
@MichaelMulvaney I've uploaded a marked up pic of the head with the anatomy I think I'm seeing. The mark-up is messy but hopefully explains why I've suggested it's Octotoma, or at least a beetle. I should have taken the good camera with me!!
   5 Oct 2026
Thanks Heather - yes you are right - thanks for the head shot

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2026 05:12 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

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Species information

  • Octotoma (Genus) Scientific name
  • Leaf Beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 13.2m to 14.49m Recorded at altitude

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