Paropsis augusta

A eucalypt leaf beetle at Paddys River, ACT

Paropsis augusta at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022
Paropsis augusta at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022
Paropsis augusta at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022
Paropsis augusta at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Paropsis augusta 24 Aug 2024 AlisonMilton
Paropsis augusta 24 Aug 2024 martinl
Paropsisterna cloelia 25 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia 24 Jan 2023 Tapirlord

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John’s peak track. Quite a large insect

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martinl wrote:
   24 Aug 2024
Augusta is much larger than cloelia. It has irregular elytral puncturation (therefore not Paropsisterna) and black scutellum.

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  • 21 Dec 2022 01:23 PM Recorded on
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