Paropsisterna simsoni
1 A leaf beetle at Hall, ACT
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| Paropsisterna simsoni | martinl | 29 Aug 2024 | |
| Paropsisterna simsoni | kasiaaus | 28 Aug 2024 | |
| Paropsisterna fastidiosa | kasiaaus | 28 Aug 2024 |
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2 comments
29 Aug 2024
These two are easy to mix up. P. fastidiosa has thicker black antennae. P. fastidiosa never has red head.
29 Aug 2024
Thank Martin. I was confused at first but, as you saw, I also eventually decided on P. simsoni :-)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.065670-35.167502
- Altitude 574.6m
- Maps Hall Horse Paddocks
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Aug 2024 01:33 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paropsisterna simsoni Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsisterna simsoni Scientific name
- A leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 655.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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