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Paropsisterna laesa

Laesa leaf beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Paropsisterna laesa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Paropsisterna laesa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Paropsisterna laesa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Paropsisterna laesa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Paropsisterna laesa 1 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton

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The most I've seen in one location before. No observaton of obvious eggs or larvae.

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Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Christine Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Christine
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Species information

  • Paropsisterna laesa Scientific name
  • Laesa leaf beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 15 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2023 10:01 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

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

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