Paropsisterna m-fuscum

Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle at Russell, ACT

Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2024
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2024
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2024
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2024
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Paropsisterna m-fuscum 24 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Paropsisterna m-fuscum 22 Aug 2024 Hejor1

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At least 3 on acacia. I haven't marked it as a pollinator.

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martinl wrote:
   24 Aug 2024
These feed on silver gum, blue gum group. The name 'M' in P. m-fuscum originates from the dark mark on the pronotum looking like the letter 'M'. fuscum, of course means black.
Hejor1 wrote:
   24 Aug 2024
@martinl thank you, I feel like I got caught out by this last year too!

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