Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Stromlo, ACT
Identification history
| Paropsisterna cloelia | 31 Jan 2023 | AlisonMilton | ||
| Paropsis atomaria | 22 Jan 2022 | RogerF | ||
| Unidentified | 22 Jan 2022 | HelenCross |
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4 comments
AlisonMilton
wrote:
22 Jan 2022
@RogerF Hi Roger, I'm not sure I agree with this. I've taken a special interest in leaf beetles and have been looking at the larvae of various species. I've discovered that many look very similar. Those that I've seen of P. atomaria have more black on their backs as in https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4417937. However, I've since realised that so do some other species. I've personally come to the conclusion that unless I see the eggs and/or adult beetles I cannot conclusively ID the larvae. Even seeing the eggs or adults is not conclusive as I often find more that one species on the same tree. Of course, however, I am an amateur not a qualified entomologist so bow to your ultimate ID.
RogerF
wrote:
22 Jan 2022
The larvae of Paropsis atomaria change colour as they develop from the stage with the stripe to a blacker one later. This is the commonest local species but I agree it could be one of the others whose larval colours are unknown. Those of P. aegrota are quite distinct as shown in my book. If you prefer we could change it to Paropsis species.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
22 Jan 2022
Roger,
I'm happy to bow to your expertise. For myself, I'll probably only confirm to Genus for larvae.
I'm happy to bow to your expertise. For myself, I'll probably only confirm to Genus for larvae.
Location information
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Stromlo, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 21 Jan 2022 03:21 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
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Collections
Insects Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) HelenCross
Additional information
- Eucalypt Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Species information
- Paropsisterna cloelia Scientific name
- Eucalyptus variegated beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1650.77m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Paropsisterna variicollis
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