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Paropsisterna octosignata

Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Scullin, ACT

Paropsisterna octosignata at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Paropsisterna octosignata 30 Nov 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Paropsisterna octosignata 30 Nov 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Paropsisterna beata 29 Nov 2020 AlisonMilton

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Two adult but 18 larvae on the same plant that I suspect are the same species. A couple of larvae in protective custody. Larvae look very similar to those I suspect are Paropsisterna variicollis

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Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tropis paradoxa (Longicorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Spondyliaspis plicatuloides (Shell Lerps) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Scullin, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by AlisonMilton

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 28 Nov 2020 10:52 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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