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Paropsis aspera

Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle at Higgins, ACT

Paropsis aspera at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023
Paropsis aspera at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023
Paropsis aspera at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023
Paropsis aspera at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Paropsis aspera 18 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Sphallomorpha ruficollis (A ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sphallomorpha ruficollis (A ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Species information

  • Paropsis aspera Scientific name
  • Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Jan 2023 01:41 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

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

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