Paropsisterna m-fuscum

Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle at Yackandandah, VIC

Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Yackandandah, VIC - 22 Oct 2023
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Yackandandah, VIC - 22 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Paropsisterna m-fuscum 23 Oct 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum 23 Oct 2023 KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna decolorata 22 Oct 2023 KylieWaldon

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There were three beetles of this colouring. This was the larger one.

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   22 Oct 2023
@KylieWaldon Hi Kylie, the beetle is P. m-fuscum. I think the larve look like they could be P. atomaria. The description of the eggs also fit P. atomaria, which confirms my thoughts about the larvae. Could you please post the larvae separately. The leaf beetle species page Ferns and Clubmosses & page 6, show examples of eggs, larvae and adults. If you message me with you email address I can send you a document I produced last year where I raised a number of larvae in an attempt to match up the beetles.
Regards
Alison
KylieWaldon wrote:
   23 Oct 2023
thanks alison. yes that would be helpful. After a while I wasn't sure if they were all the same species or different! I will email u. So many leaf beetles this season and such a variety. TY :)

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  • 22 Oct 2023 08:20 AM Recorded on
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