Paropsis variolosa
Variolosa leaf beetle at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
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| Paropsis variolosa | AlisonMilton | 2 Mar 2024 | |
| Paropsis sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Jan 2023 | |
| Paropsis sp. (genus) | HelenCross | 15 Jan 2023 |
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6 comments
20 Jan 2023
@HelenCross Helen, Are you able to raise some of these to adult beetles? I'm trying to establish a study to match the larvae to the adult beetle. I haven't come across these myself as yet. Thanks Alison
20 Jan 2023
Yep, will give it a go. Anything I need to know about raising them other than providing fresh leaves? Also, I'll be away for work from 29 January to 10 February. Might have to find someone to look after them during this time?
20 Jan 2023
Hi Helen, I've found just feeding them fresh leaves is enough. Perhaps an occasional spray of water.
21 Jan 2023
By the way, I could take them while you are away if they haven't transformed yet. Let me know.
22 Jan 2023
Hi Helen, I'm not sure exactly. I guess it depends on the age of the larvae
Location information
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- HelenCross Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Collections
- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsis variolosa Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsis variolosa Scientific name
- Variolosa leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 879.4m Recorded at altitude
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