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Paropsis atomaria

Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Bonython, ACT

Paropsis atomaria at Bonython, ACT - 8 Feb 2023
Paropsis atomaria at Bonython, ACT - 8 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Paropsis atomaria 12 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsini sp. (tribe) 12 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Feb 2023 michaelb

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North of Pt Hut Xing

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Bonython, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by michaelb Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by michaelb Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by GG Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Bonython, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by michaelb Clania sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by michaelb Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bonython, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by michaelb Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by michaelb Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by michaelb Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Bonython, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by michaelb Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Bonython, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by michaelb Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or 'Velvet ant') at Bonython, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by michaelb Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by michaelb Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Apr 2016 by michaelb Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by michaelb Cyperus lhotskyanus (A Sedge) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by michaelb Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Bonython, ACT - 1 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Bonython, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Cenchrus purpurascens (Swamp Foxtail) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by GG
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Bonython, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by michaelb
Clania sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bonython, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Bonython, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Bonython, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or 'Velvet ant') at Bonython, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Cyperus lhotskyanus (A Sedge) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Bonython, ACT - 1 Sep 2014 by michaelb

Location information

Species information

  • Paropsis atomaria Scientific name
  • Eucalyptus leaf beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 8 Feb 2023 07:37 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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