Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Higgins, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024
Paropsisterna cloelia at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024
Paropsisterna cloelia at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 29 Jan 2024 AlisonMilton

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Five adults but eggs and larvae also present.

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Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Monolepta juno at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Metistete pimeloides (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Gnathaphanus sp. (genus) (Ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chilenophilidae sp. (family) (A soil centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by AlisonMilton
Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by AlisonMilton
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by AlisonMilton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 May 2011 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2011 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2010 by Alison Milton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2008 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2008 by Alison Milton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2008 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jun 2006 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2006 by Alison Milton

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 22 Jan 2024 12:17 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

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

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