Paropsisterna agricola at Paddys River, ACT

Paropsisterna agricola

4 Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Paropsisterna agricola	29 Dec 2021	michaelb
Paropsisterna agricola	28 Dec 2021	AlisonMilton
Unidentified	27 Dec 2021	Harrisi

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Significant sighting

Birdy noted:

12 Jan 2022

First record of this species in ACT.

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AlisonMilton wrote:

28 Dec 2021

Source was https://sites.google.com/site/paropsisternapages/documents

Harrisi wrote:

28 Dec 2021

Martin Lagerway, a leaf beetle expert, has identified this beetle as Paropsisterna agricola. He elaborates on its ID in the following facebook post: " This is Paropsisterna agricola. The elytra can be grey as in this one or yellow/green. It always has a brighter region near the base of the elytra, near the scutellum, and two black marks on the pronotum. The delightful red skirt is teneral and temporary." Thanks Martin and Alison

michaelb wrote:

29 Dec 2021

Confirmation redone because the species was stuck in "Uncategorised species".

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