Paropsis variolosa

1 Variolosa leaf beetle at O'Malley, ACT

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Identification history

Paropsis variolosa	17 Oct 2023	AlisonMilton
Paropsis variolosa	17 Oct 2023	MichaelBedingfield
Paropsini sp. (tribe)	4 Mar 2023	AlisonMilton
Unverified	4 Mar 2023	Mike

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5 comments

Mike wrote:

4 Mar 2023

Two groups taken into custody for raising to adults.

AlisonMilton wrote:

4 Mar 2023

Great thanks. Look forward to the results to add to my survey.

Mike wrote:

11 Mar 2023

Photo added 11/3/23. Is this a pre-pupal stage? Otherwise, I might have fed them the wrong eucalyptus leaves and they are dying of food poisoning or starvation.

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Mar 2023

Hi Mike, I've found that they will eat almosst any Eucalyptus leaves. However, if not given fresh leaves often enough they will go into the pupae stage and still transform into beetles (unless very young). The resulting beetles can then be much smaller than would otherwise be expected. I would continue to add fresh leaves but otherwise then just keep an eye on them and see what emerges. It may take a while. The larvae did look quite mature, so yes they may be going into the pupal stage.

martinl wrote:

16 Oct 2023

I found growing in captivity difficult, with runts, or poorly formed beetles emerging. This one os Paropsis variolosa anyway.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.121141 -35.354751
Altitude 692.7m
Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
Places O'Malley, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
11 Mar 2023 01:51 PM Recorded on
Mike Recorded by
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Raising insects Mike Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsis variolosa Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Paropsis variolosa Scientific name
Variolosa leaf beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 879.4m Recorded at altitude
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