Paropsis variolosa
Variolosa leaf beetle at Symonston, ACT
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| Paropsis variolosa | KimPullen | 23 Feb 2019 | |
| Paropsis variolosa | AlisonMilton | 7 Feb 2019 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 7 Feb 2019 |
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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
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.135461-35.349055
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2019 10:42 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsis variolosa Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsis variolosa Scientific name
- Variolosa leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 879.4m Recorded at altitude
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