5 Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Fraser, ACT
Identification history
| Paropsisterna cloelia | 6 Oct 2023 | AlisonMilton |
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4 comments
KylieWaldon
wrote:
7 Oct 2023
wow. awesome. Hmm. i think the beetle I took last week that I didn't recognise might be the male Paropsisterna colelia! yay.
AlisonMilton
wrote:
7 Oct 2023
Hi Kylie,
There is a great colouration in the species. The male isn't always black. They are often the same colour as the female.
There is a great colouration in the species. The male isn't always black. They are often the same colour as the female.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.047650-35.187818
- Altitude 171.3m
- Maps Kuringa Woodlands
- Places Fraser, ACT
Sighting information
- 87 Abundance
- 14 Feb 2023 11:04 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Collections
Featured sightings Insects Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera)
Additional information
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Paropsisterna cloelia Scientific name
- Eucalyptus variegated beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1650.77m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Paropsisterna variicollis
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