Paropsis variolosa

Variolosa leaf beetle at Symonston, ACT

Paropsis variolosa at Symonston, ACT - 7 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Paropsis variolosa 23 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Paropsis variolosa 7 Feb 2019 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 7 Feb 2019 Christine

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User's notes

Seemed larger than other similar looking beetles that I have seen. Stayed in the only bit of shade!

3 comments

Christine wrote:
   8 Feb 2019
Perhaps Paropsis variolosa. See sighting 3878461
KimPullen wrote:
   24 Feb 2019
P. variolosa is the largest of the various Paropsis found in the lower parts of the ACT. Paropsis augusta is larger, but is a subalpine species.
Christine wrote:
   24 Feb 2019
Thanks Kim :)

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2019 10:42 AM Recorded on
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