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Paropsini sp. (tribe)

Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle at Belconnen, ACT

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023
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Paropsini sp. (tribe) 29 Oct 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 29 Oct 2023 JohnGiacon

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   29 Oct 2023
This is one I'd like to raise to beetle stage to ID.
JohnGiacon wrote:
   29 Oct 2023
Hi Alison,
Is it relatively easy to do? I could give it a try. I'll be back in Canberra Saturday. John
AlisonMilton wrote:
   29 Oct 2023
Hi John, It is relatively easy if the larvae are of this size or larger. I bought a bunch of small insect containers and cover the top with fine soft fly screen as the larvae can get through the slats. Just feed fresh, (young if possible) leaves every few days. I also bought some very small glass bottles from a $2 shop. Add some wet cottonwool and put the stem of the leaves in this to keep the leaves fresh longer - though I don't always do this so up to you. The small bottles prevent the larvae from drowning in a larger bottle. Alternatively, I could always collect the larvae from you to raise myself.
Thanks
JohnGiacon wrote:
   29 Oct 2023
I'll see if I can find it again when I come back to Canberra.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   29 Oct 2023
I might wander down there myself. I also live in Belconnen so not too far away.

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