Paropsisterna laesa species complex

2 Laesa leaf beetle at Hackett, ACT

Paropsisterna laesa species complex at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa species complex at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa species complex at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa species complex at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa species complex at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Request use of media

Identification history

Paropsisterna laesa species complex 23 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) 2 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) 27 May 2020 TimL

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Possibly a leaf beetle? Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this very active beetle on a bridge handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre.

3 comments

Christine wrote:
   27 May 2020
I don't know how Marcus does it! I was at ANBG last week and saw hardly any insects at all! Well spotted Marcus, and well photographed Tim!
TimL wrote:
   27 May 2020
Thanks Christine. Neither do I! The bridge handrails seem to attract various insects, so they are always worth a close look. Tim.
Christine wrote:
   27 May 2020
They all looked sparkling clean last week, I assume all had been cleaned due to Covid-19. there were no insects on them at all. Also no Two-tailed Spider that i could see on the usual tree.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 3 of 5 - image sightings only

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by PeterA
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by Kurt
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL

1  2  3  4  5 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 May 2020 11:42 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,203,786 sightings of 20,921 species in 9,221 locations from 12,756 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.