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Paropsisterna cloelia

Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Higgins, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Paropsisterna cloelia 27 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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Adult beetle seen mating on this tree a few days prior. Many larvae in many stages of development. Once again observed an interesting interaction between the larvae and a fly.

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Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 31 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 31 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 3 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ethemaia sellata (Grey-banded leaf weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amelora undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Monoctenia smerintharia (Dark Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Monoctenia smerintharia (Dark Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.21) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bovista (A puffball) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa capularis (Half-moon Noctuid) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 20 Feb 2021 08:34 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Fly interacting with the larvae Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

Species information

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