Paropsisterna cloelia
Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Canberra, ACT
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| Paropsisterna cloelia | KimberiRP | 5 Apr 2023 | |
| Paropsis augusta | Hejor1 | 5 Apr 2023 |
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5 Apr 2023
Paropsis augusta and the yellow form of Paropsisterna cloelia look superficially similar in images. Here are some differences:
Paropsisterna cloelia (yellow variant): small (ca 10mm); pronotum and elytra a shiny, semi-transparent golden-yellow, without obvious pits; sides of elytra vertical; present in Canberra
P. augusta: size much larger (ca 20mm); pronotum and elytra an opaque orange-yellow, elytra with numerous small pits; sides of elytra turned out; not present in Canberra, occurs in mountain areas e.g. Brindabellas, Snowy Mountains
Paropsisterna cloelia (yellow variant): small (ca 10mm); pronotum and elytra a shiny, semi-transparent golden-yellow, without obvious pits; sides of elytra vertical; present in Canberra
P. augusta: size much larger (ca 20mm); pronotum and elytra an opaque orange-yellow, elytra with numerous small pits; sides of elytra turned out; not present in Canberra, occurs in mountain areas e.g. Brindabellas, Snowy Mountains
Location information
- Coordinates 149.130889-35.285431
- Altitude 563.8m
- Maps City Renewal Authority Area
- Places Canberra, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Apr 2023 12:59 PM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
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- Car parks Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Paropsisterna cloelia Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsisterna cloelia Scientific name
- Eucalyptus variegated beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1650.77m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Paropsisterna variicollis
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