Paropsini sp. (tribe)
Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle at Belconnen, ACT
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| Paropsini sp. (tribe) | AlisonMilton | 29 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | JohnGiacon | 29 Oct 2023 |
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5 comments
29 Oct 2023
Hi Alison,
Is it relatively easy to do? I could give it a try. I'll be back in Canberra Saturday. John
Is it relatively easy to do? I could give it a try. I'll be back in Canberra Saturday. John
29 Oct 2023
Hi John, It is relatively easy if the larvae are of this size or larger. I bought a bunch of small insect containers and cover the top with fine soft fly screen as the larvae can get through the slats. Just feed fresh, (young if possible) leaves every few days. I also bought some very small glass bottles from a $2 shop. Add some wet cottonwool and put the stem of the leaves in this to keep the leaves fresh longer - though I don't always do this so up to you. The small bottles prevent the larvae from drowning in a larger bottle. Alternatively, I could always collect the larvae from you to raise myself.
Thanks
Thanks
29 Oct 2023
I might wander down there myself. I also live in Belconnen so not too far away.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074912-35.247798
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Oct 2023 03:11 PM Recorded on
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- Eucalypt Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsini sp. (tribe) Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsini sp. (tribe) Scientific name
- Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1049m Recorded at altitude
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