Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Paropsisterna cloelia at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Paropsisterna cloelia at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Paropsisterna cloelia at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 18 Feb 2022 AlisonMilton

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Two adult beetles but a large number of larvae

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Nearby sightings

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Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 19 Jun 2024 by Kenp12
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Block 402 - 16 Jun 2024 by regeraghty
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 2 Jun 2024 by Mike
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Piney Ridge - 29 May 2024 by Miranda
Doratifera pinguis (Pale Cup Moth) at Block 402 - 23 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Block 402 - 23 Mar 2024 by JimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 8 Jan 2024 by Roger
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 8 Jan 2024 by Roger
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Block 402 - 28 Dec 2023 by Roger
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 17 Dec 2023 by Roger
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Block 402 - 11 Dec 2023 by AaronClausen
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Block 402 - 11 Dec 2023 by AaronClausen
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Block 402 - 11 Dec 2023 by AaronClausen
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Block 402 - 11 Dec 2023 by AaronClausen
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Block 402 - 11 Dec 2023 by AaronClausen
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 11 Dec 2023 by AaronClausen
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Block 402 - 20 Nov 2023 by Kurt
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 15 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 15 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Callococcus acaciae (Burgan woolly scale) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by BarrieR
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by dwise
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by JimL
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by JimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by JimL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by JimL
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by JimL
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by tashiem
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha subsp. macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 7 Jul 2023 by RobG1
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Block 402 - 11 Jun 2023 by Kenp12
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2023 by JimL
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by RobG1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by patrickcox
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by Kenp12
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Neotemnopteryx sp. (genus) (Cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Pungalina semiferruginea at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MichaelJF
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Suhpalacsa flavipes (Yellow Owlfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Kurt
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Jimmyjamjimbles
Palaeosia undescribed species at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lentinus fasciatus (Hairy Trumpet) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by RobG1
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by Christine
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lichen - foliose at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2022 08:22 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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