Paropsini sp. (tribe)

Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle at Belconnen, ACT

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Identification history

	Paropsini sp. (tribe)	29 Oct 2023	AlisonMilton
	Unverified	29 Oct 2023	JohnGiacon

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5 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

29 Oct 2023

This is one I'd like to raise to beetle stage to ID.

JohnGiacon wrote:

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

AlisonMilton wrote:

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

JohnGiacon wrote:

29 Oct 2023

I'll see if I can find it again when I come back to Canberra.

AlisonMilton wrote:

29 Oct 2023

I might wander down there myself. I also live in Belconnen so not too far away.

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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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JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsini sp. (tribe) Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

Eucalypt Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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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