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Uraba lugens

2 Gumleaf Skeletonizer at Kambah, ACT

Uraba lugens at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022
Uraba lugens at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Uraba lugens 6 Mar 2022 ibaird
Uraba lugens 6 Mar 2022 donhe
Mnesampela privata 5 Mar 2022 RogerF
Unidentified 5 Mar 2022 HelenCross

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8 comments

HelenCross wrote:
   5 Mar 2022
The leaf beetle in sighting 4426825 was nearby
AlisonMilton wrote:
   5 Mar 2022
I don't think these are beetle eggs. Possibly shield bugs?? Paropsis atomaria lay eggs encirling a leaf stem, such as in Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle)
HelenCross wrote:
   5 Mar 2022
Ok, thanks Alison
RogerF wrote:
   5 Mar 2022
Mnesempela privata
HelenCross wrote:
   6 Mar 2022
Thanks Roger
ibaird wrote:
   6 Mar 2022
The serried lines of eggs do suit Uraba lugens.
HelenCross wrote:
   6 Mar 2022
Thanks Ian
RogerF wrote:
   6 Mar 2022
Another seniors moment, M. privata has the eggs in a cluster whereas
U. lugens has them is separate rows.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2022 12:40 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

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  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour

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