Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Holt, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Holt, ACT - 5 Mar 2021
Paropsisterna cloelia at Holt, ACT - 5 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 9 Mar 2021 AlisonMilton

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Larvae also present. Both beetles were quite dark compared with all other specimens I have seen.

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
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  • 2 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2021 01:42 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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