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 |  |
| 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 |