Paropsisterna octosignata
Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Molonglo River Reserve
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| Paropsisterna octosignata | MichaelBedingfield | 4 Jun 2020 | |
| Orcus australasiae | Roger | 2 Jun 2020 |
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3 comments
4 Jun 2020
Not Orcus australasiae. Similar to Paropsisterna beata but orange spots not quite the same.
4 Jun 2020
Hi Michael , my wife has found what she thinks it is. Paropsisterna octosignata eight spotted beetle see what you think. thanks
Location information
- Coordinates 149.027007-35.260960
- Maps Kama Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Jun 2020 05:08 AM Recorded on
- Roger Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsisterna octosignata Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsisterna octosignata Scientific name
- Eucalyptus leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 960.4m Recorded at altitude
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