Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

A leaf beetle at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

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Identification history

	Paropsisterna sp. (genus)	23 Nov 2022	KimberiRP
	Unverified	13 Nov 2022	KMcCue

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KMcCue wrote:

23 Nov 2022

It was in the grass, not on a tree - is that significant?

AlisonMilton wrote:

23 Nov 2022

Hi Kevin, I've also seen leaf beetles on grass. I presume they may have been blown off the tree or simply dropped to avoid some predator. I've found beetles are very prone to simply dropping if you put a hand too close to them.

KMcCue wrote:

23 Nov 2022

Thanks

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Location information

Coordinates 148.982925 -35.739231
Altitude 981.5m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12 Nov 2022 11:38 AM Recorded on
KMcCue Recorded by
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Insects Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Grasses Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) Scientific name
A leaf beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1782.97m Recorded at altitude
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Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

A leaf beetle at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

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