Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Mount Painter

Paropsisterna cloelia at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023
Paropsisterna cloelia at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023
Paropsisterna cloelia at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 6 Dec 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia 6 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Paropsini sp. (tribe) 4 Dec 2023 AlisonMilton

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P. cloelia has been suggested preiously but I'm not convinced - also not an expert.

4 comments

   6 Dec 2023
Looks very much like the black form of this species
AlisonMilton wrote:
   6 Dec 2023
@MichaelMulvaney Hi Michael, I agree but all the ones I'm sure of are either all yellow/green or all black. I'm unsure of these due to the yellow skirt, though they were on the same tree as P. cloelia.
   6 Dec 2023
I think all teh black form has teh yellow skirt
AlisonMilton wrote:
   6 Dec 2023
I guess maybe but not very distinct.

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  • 3 Dec 2023 09:23 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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