Paropsisterna simsoni
A leaf beetle at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Paropsisterna simsoni | AlisonMilton | 17 Oct 2023 | |
| Paropsini sp. (tribe) | AlisonMilton | 20 Jan 2023 | |
| Paropsini sp. (tribe) | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | SteveBorkowskis | 14 Jan 2023 |
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Attracted to UV light, approx 8-10mm long
2 comments
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
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.
Location information
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsisterna simsoni Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
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
- External link More information
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