Paropsisterna simsoni

A leaf beetle at Jerrabomberra, NSW

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Identification history

Paropsisterna simsoni	17 Oct 2023	AlisonMilton
Paropsini sp. (tribe)	20 Jan 2023	AlisonMilton
Paropsini sp. (tribe)	20 Jan 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	14 Jan 2023	SteveBorkowskis

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Attracted to UV light, approx 8-10mm long

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martinl wrote:

16 Oct 2023

This is Paropsisterna simsoni. Described by Rev T. Blackburn (Adelaide). Supplied by his friend Rev. Simson (Tasmania). The identification was determined (discovered) by Dave deLittle (Tas) in the linked paper. I am co-author. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e41a962d6c114447ac0c95/t/6398351a06d4fa70ca52f5ab/1670919472835/02+de+Little+FINAL.pdf It is on the cover of my new book https://www.entsocvic.org.au/store/p/my-first-checklist-of-insects

AlisonMilton wrote:

17 Oct 2023

@martinl Thanks Martin. I used to use your web site Beetles of Australia to ID beetles but the link doesn't seem to work anymore.

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Location information

Places Jerrabomberra, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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Insects Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Paropsisterna simsoni Scientific name
A leaf beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 655.3m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania