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Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Stromlo, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 31 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 15 Jan 2023 HelenCross

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   20 Jan 2023
Hi Michael, I don't think I agree with this. My experience seems to indicate that these are more likely to be Paropsisterna cloelia. I am trying to conduct a study of matching larvae to the adult beetle. From previous experience I think that Paropsis atomaria larvae are more like these Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle)

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Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

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Species information

  • Paropsisterna cloelia Scientific name
  • Eucalyptus variegated beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2023 11:37 AM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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