Paropsis aegrota

Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.023163-35.236300
• Altitude 619.9m
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 2 Jan 2026 02:09 PM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Paropsis aegrota

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

• Paropsis aegrota Scientific name
• Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1306.19m Recorded at altitude
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