Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 24 Dec 2022 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia 24 Dec 2022 ConBoekel

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Breeding categories could probably including 'copulating'.

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Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Aradidae sp. (family) (Flat bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
zz puffball at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Melaleuca parvistaminea (Small-flowered Honey-myrtle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 May 2015 by MichaelMulvaney

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Sighting information

  • 12 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2022 04:38 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus sapling. Young leaves. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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