Trachymela sloanei explained

Trachymela sloanei, known generally as the Australian tortoise beetle or small eucalyptus tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.

The species is native to Australia, where it lives on Eucalyptus trees. It is an invasive pest in California, and was recently established in Shenzhen, China.

Further reading

• Chrysomelinae species (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) and new biological data from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In: Chaboo CS, Schmitt M (Eds) Research on Chrysomelidae 7. 2017. Flinte . V.. Abejanella . A.. Daccordi . M.. Monteiro . R. F.. Macedo . M. V.. 4. ZooKeys. 720. 5–22. 10.3897/zookeys.720.13963. 5784215. 29391849. free.