Paropsis atomaria

Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Fyshwick, ACT

Paropsis atomaria at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Paropsis atomaria at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Paropsis atomaria at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Paropsis atomaria at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Paropsis atomaria at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Paropsis atomaria 11 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group 14 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 14 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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I've never before seen flies interacting with beetle larvae but these flies were persistent in two nearby sites. The predominant beetle was Paropsisterna variicollis but these don't look like the larvae I have seen for this species. Several other beetle species were found nearby .

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 10 Feb 2021 03:28 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Flies Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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