Paropsis pictipennis

Tea-tree button beetle at Stromlo, ACT

Paropsis pictipennis at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022
Paropsis pictipennis at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022
Paropsis pictipennis at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Paropsis pictipennis 1 Jan 2022 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 1 Jan 2022 trevorpreston

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Leaf beetle 5-6mm

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Nearby sightings

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Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by LinePerrins
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by WalkYonder
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by KarinNeufeld
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by Kenp12
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 29 May 2024 by Miranda
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 30 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 30 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Block 402 - 30 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Block 402 - 30 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Block 402 - 28 Mar 2024 by brettguy80
Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 17 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Block 402 - 12 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Block 402 - 12 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Block 402 - 12 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Block 402 - 12 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Block 402 - 12 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Jan 2024 by Roger
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Block 402 - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Block 402 - 28 Dec 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Block 402 - 25 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Block 402 - 24 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Block 402 - 10 Dec 2023 by SWishart
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by Kenp12
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by Kenp12
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jun 2023 by Christine
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by Kurt
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by TomW
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Miranda
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by stofbrew
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Christine
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by Chris Appleton
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Kenp12
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by Harrisi
Chiloscyphus sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 May 2022 by Christine
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston

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  • 1 Jan 2022 12:11 PM Recorded on
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  • Tea tree in flower Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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