Paropsisterna fastidiosa
Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Weetangera, ACT
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| Paropsisterna fastidiosa | AlisonMilton | 26 Feb 2023 |
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This sighting has solved a long term mystery for me. While I have often found these beetles I felt I was never seeing their eggs or larvae apart from some late stage larvae I collected and raised from Yaouk. This sighting shows all stages from eggs, to early and late instar larvae as well as the beetle. No other species were present. I can see where eggs and early instar larvae could have been confused with other species.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.046345-35.258282
- Altitude 677.6m
- Maps The Pinnacle
- Places Weetangera, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 24 Feb 2023 10:16 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsisterna fastidiosa Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsisterna fastidiosa Scientific name
- Eucalyptus leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1296.77m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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