Paropsis pictipennis

Tea-tree button beetle at Holt, ACT

Paropsis pictipennis at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2023
Paropsis pictipennis at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Paropsis pictipennis 15 Mar 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 15 Mar 2023 Cristy1676

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Found this little one on grass out the back of Canberra. Looks quite metalic in real life and not picked up on camera well. Almost shimmering. This was the only one i sighted. Some kind of Eucalyptus leaf beetle maybe?

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   15 Mar 2023
Mostly found on Leptospernum
Cristy1676 wrote:
   15 Mar 2023
Thank you Alison. Really appreciated!

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  • 15 Mar 2023 12:09 PM Recorded on
  • Cristy1676 Recorded by

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  • Grass Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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