Paropsisterna cloelia
Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Watson, ACT
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| Paropsisterna cloelia | AlisonMilton | 9 hrs ago |
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larvae
2 comments
8 hrs ago
oh I thought Sawfly larvae; they performed this typical predator defense movement as a group when I approached with my hand
8 hrs ago
@waltraud Sawfly larvae keep their tails raised. Paropsisterna larvae also display a flicking tail movement but don't keep their tail raised. Paropsisterna cloelia are distinctive by the black stripe down the centre as can be seen on the large one in your photo. Alison
Location information
- Coordinates 149.169997-35.228100
- Altitude 633.7m
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- Yesterday 03:36 PM Recorded on
- waltraud Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- waltraud NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Paropsisterna cloelia
Species information
- Paropsisterna cloelia Scientific name
- Eucalyptus variegated beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1650.77m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Paropsisterna variicollis
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