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Paropsis atomaria

Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Acton, ACT

Paropsis atomaria at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
Paropsis atomaria at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
Paropsis atomaria at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Paropsis atomaria 13 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria 15 Jan 2021 argybee
Unidentified 13 Jan 2021 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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argybee wrote:
   15 Jan 2021
I reckon these are Paropsid larvae.. maybe Paropsis atomaria 2nd instar
https://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/pest/main/135757#
   26 Jan 2021
Thanks argybee. Could be right re species.

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  • 60 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2021 01:15 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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