Paropsisterna decolorata
A Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Hawker, ACT
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| Paropsisterna decolorata | AlisonMilton | 28 Feb 2023 |
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19 Oct 2024
Paropsisterna cloelia has black antennae and black body/legs/feet. This is not cloelia.
Paropsisterna decolorata usually has pronotal pattern, sometimes without. I believe two 'without' species exist. This is best considered part of the 'decolorata complex'.
Paropsisterna decolorata usually has pronotal pattern, sometimes without. I believe two 'without' species exist. This is best considered part of the 'decolorata complex'.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.034297-35.244882
- Altitude 636.7m
- Places Hawker, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Jan 2023 11:07 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsisterna decolorata Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsisterna decolorata Scientific name
- A Eucalyptus leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1505.1m Recorded at altitude
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