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Paropsisterna laesa

2 Laesa leaf beetle at Hackett, ACT

Paropsisterna laesa at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
Paropsisterna laesa at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020
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Identification history

Paropsisterna laesa 23 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) 2 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) 27 May 2020 TimL

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Possibly a leaf beetle? Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this very active beetle on a bridge handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre.

3 comments

Christine wrote:
   27 May 2020
I don't know how Marcus does it! I was at ANBG last week and saw hardly any insects at all! Well spotted Marcus, and well photographed Tim!
TimL wrote:
   27 May 2020
Thanks Christine. Neither do I! The bridge handrails seem to attract various insects, so they are always worth a close look. Tim.
Christine wrote:
   27 May 2020
They all looked sparkling clean last week, I assume all had been cleaned due to Covid-19. there were no insects on them at all. Also no Two-tailed Spider that i could see on the usual tree.

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  • 24 May 2020 11:42 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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