Paropsis aspera

Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle at Belconnen, ACT

Paropsis aspera at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Paropsis aspera at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Paropsis aspera at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
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Paropsis aspera 8 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Paropsis aspera 8 Aug 2020 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 4 Jul 2020 AlisonMilton

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A Eucalyptus leaf beetle but I couldn't match it.

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Bron wrote:
   8 Aug 2020
I think I can Alison, although it's not yet included in CNM taxonomy. Try Paropsis aspera https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:2236eedf-70d5-4daf-a082-522031dee3e0 :)
AlisonMilton wrote:
   8 Aug 2020
Thanks Bron, that does look like it.

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