Lema praeusta, a type of beetle from the family Chrysomelidae.
This beetle is quite small, around 5-7 mm, but its striking body color makes it easy to see among the green leaves. I saw him resting for a long time on a leaf, probably looking for food or resting. Lema praeusta is known as a pest on certain plants, especially those from the Solanaceae family such as eggplant, because the larvae and adults eat the leaves of these plants.
I took several photos from various angles to document the details of its body, including its fairly long antennae and slightly oval body shape. Unfortunately, when I tried to get closer, the beetle suddenly jumped up and disappeared among the leaves.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lema praeusta | 14 05 2024 | North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia |
| Camera used | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| F-stop | - |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Lema praeusta |
| Location | Aceh Indonesia |
| Photographer | @bananaklatbarat |
| Link to original | community | |
|---|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/268092815 | |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
| - | - | |
| =4.9786331 | =97.2221421 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.9786331&mlon=97.2221421#map=12/4.9786/97.2221 |