Paropsisterna agricola

4 Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Paddys River, ACT

Paropsisterna agricola at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021
Paropsisterna agricola at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021
Paropsisterna agricola at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Paropsisterna agricola 29 Dec 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 27 Dec 2021 Harrisi

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Significant sighting

Amata 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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Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
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Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
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Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
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Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Casbia melanops (Pomaderris Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Abantiades latipennis (Brown Ghost Moth, Pindi Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Epitymbia (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
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Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
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Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Parepisparis lutosaria (Bright Twisted Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tetramera at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Tigrioides alterna (Alternating Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra ceraunobola (a cosmet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tanaoctena (Speckled Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia sp. (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Philenora irregularis (Lithosiini) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tanaoctena (Speckled Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia sp. (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tanaoctena (Speckled Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Abantiades latipennis (Brown Ghost Moth, Pindi Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Christine
Cardiothorax australis at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by melanoxylon
Eulophidae (family) (Eulophid Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by melanoxylon

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  • 27 Dec 2021 01:03 PM Recorded on
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