Paropsisterna hectica
A leaf beetle at Kosciuszko National Park
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| Paropsisterna hectica | AlisonMilton | 26 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 26 Feb 2024 |
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2 comments
26 Feb 2024
Woops, thanks Alison! I realised the green one was Paropsisterna hectica and thought I'd just leave it there for comparison. Will add another sighting for the motley one
Location information
- Coordinates 148.540885-35.895778
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Broken Dam, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 21 Feb 2024 12:45 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Eucalyptus stellulata Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsisterna hectica Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsisterna hectica Scientific name
- A leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2085m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Paropsisterna aurea
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