Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

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Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

Featured sightings

Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Vincentia, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by Miranda

Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by owenh

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Sep 2023 by KorinneM

Paropsis maculata (Spotted leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 13 Nov 2023 by DPRees125

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bandiana, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon

Latest sightings

Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Paropsisterna cloelia at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Aporocera (Aporocera) speciosa (Leaf Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Callidemum hypochalceum at West Albury, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by SenexRugosus

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna inspersa by clarehoneydove

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Barton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Barton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Borough, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Paropsis maculata (Spotted leaf beetle) at Monga, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Monolepta juno at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Monolepta picticollis (Picticollis leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Coombs, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Googong, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by WHall

Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Feb 2023 by RobG1

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Peltoschema sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Galerucini sp. (tribe) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cadmus sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) by LisaH

Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by teeniiee

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) by DPRees125

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Chrysomelidae sp. (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis augusta (A eucalypt leaf beetle) at Geehi, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by MB

Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranosterna semipunctata by Aussiegall

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Monolepta juno at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

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clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Bursaria is a known host. No one seems confident enough to i.d. lamprolina sp. on CNM.

Lamprolina (genus)

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Feb 2025

White feet and I know they come in black so guessing P. cloelia but am unsure.

Paropsisterna cloelia

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Feb 2025

@AlisonMilton I think this may belong to P. Laesa. The tassie ones can be green!

Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

WHall wrote:

5 Feb 2025

Paropsis atomaria

Paropsis atomaria

owenh wrote:

3 Feb 2025

Paropsis augusta (A eucalypt leaf beetle) , https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/15666161

Paropsis augusta

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Paropsisterna m-fuscum

Paropsisterna cloelia

Paropsis atomaria at Hackett, ACT

Adoxia benallae at Hackett, ACT

Adoxia benallae at Hackett, ACT

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Hackett, ACT

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Hackett, ACT

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Hackett, ACT

Trachymela sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Yass River, NSW

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