Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Hawker, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Hawker, ACT - 10 Feb 2019
Paropsisterna cloelia at Hawker, ACT - 10 Feb 2019
Paropsisterna cloelia at Hawker, ACT - 10 Feb 2019
Paropsisterna cloelia at Hawker, ACT - 10 Feb 2019
Paropsisterna cloelia at Hawker, ACT - 10 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 11 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Paropsisterna cloelia 11 Feb 2019 AlisonMilton

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Inter-species mating or a variation in colouring? Two mixed colour mating pairs and one lighter colour mating pair.

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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
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Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton

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  • 11 Abundance
  • 10 Feb 2019 02:26 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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