Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Hall, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Hall, ACT - 3 Mar 2024
Paropsisterna cloelia at Hall, ACT - 3 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 13 Sep 2024 martinl
Paropsisterna cloelia 6 Mar 2024 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 6 Mar 2024 Harrisi

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DianneClarke wrote:
   6 Mar 2024
I found a pair like this too a couple of days ago so I will be interested to see what the darker one is.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   6 Mar 2024
@DianneClarke Hi Dianne, They are both P. cloelia. As the common name (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) suggests, the colours vary quite a bit from the more common greenish, to very dark.
DianneClarke wrote:
   6 Mar 2024
@AlisonMilton Thanks for the explanation Alison

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2024 12:05 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

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  • Acacia sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower

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