Colasposoma dauricum
I found a small, shiny insect on the surface of a fresh leaf. The body color is very striking, a combination of metallic green with a bluish sheen, making it easy to see even though the body is quite small, around 6–8 mm. After I took the picture and enlarged it using a macro lens, the typical body structure of the Chrysomelidae family was clearly visible: an elongated oval body, quite long antennae, and short strong legs.
This insect did not immediately run away when I approached, but slowly moved to the underside of the leaf, perhaps to hide. I observed it for several minutes and took several photos from various angles.
After tracing the identification, I discovered that this was most likely Colasposoma Dauricum, a type of leaf beetle known to prefer plants in the Solanaceae family. They are usually active in the morning or evening and can be a mild pest on several types of agricultural crops.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Colasposoma dauricum | 08 06 2024 | North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia |
| Camera used | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| F-stop | - |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Colasposoma dauricum |
| Location | Aceh Indonesia |
| Photographer |  @bananaklatbarat |
| Link to original | community | |
|---|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/288959706 | |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
| - | - | |
| =5.1977138889 | =96.9194027778 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1977138889&mlon=96.9194027778#map=12/5.1977/96.9194 |
Leave Colasposoma dauricum to:
Best Posts From bananaklatbarat
We have not curated any of bananaklatbarat's posts yet. But you can encourage our curation team to review posts by visiting them regularly and by referring other readers. Because we give priority to frequently read content.