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Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Franklin, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Paropsisterna cloelia at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Paropsisterna cloelia at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Paropsisterna cloelia at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
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Paropsisterna cloelia 18 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia 18 Jan 2023 trevorpreston

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Harrisi Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Harrisi Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by JaneR Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by JaneR Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Whirlwind Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Franklin, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by JaneR Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Franklin, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Franklin, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by tpreston Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by tpreston Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb Amphibromus sp. (Swamp Wallaby Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Lolium sp. (Ryegrass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AndrewZelnik Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by JaneR
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by JaneR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Whirlwind
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Franklin, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by JaneR
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Franklin, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Franklin, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Amphibromus sp. (Swamp Wallaby Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Lolium sp. (Ryegrass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 18 Jan 2023 09:21 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Gum tree Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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