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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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Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Heliocheilus (genus) (Heliothine moths) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysodeixis (genus) (Green looper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iropoca rotundata (Iropoca rotundata) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Metistete pimeloides (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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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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