Paropsisterna fastidiosa

Eucalyptus leaf beetle at WREN Reserves

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Identification history

Paropsisterna fastidiosa	1 Dec 2023	AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa	1 Dec 2023	KylieWaldon
Unverified	1 Dec 2023	KylieWaldon

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much smaller than the other leaf beetle I got, but startling colour. Really hit me in the eye. On the dull morning the yellow seemed so bright. All were mating except one. It was very windy. Most were moving around whilst mating to get out of the wind.

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Sighting information

7 Abundance
1 Dec 2023 07:30 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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Insects Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr

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gum tree Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Mixed Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Paropsisterna fastidiosa Scientific name
Eucalyptus leaf beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1180.9m Recorded at altitude
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