Paropsis atomaria
Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Wodonga, VIC
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| Paropsis atomaria | MichaelBedingfield | 18 Mar 2025 | ||
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 17 Mar 2025 |
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I found six of these egg patches on this gum tree without really looking that hard, and plenty of munched leaves. I couldn't see a beetle, but if this is only one's effort its amazing. The eggs were pale orange colour.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.873845-36.167958
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 600 Abundance
- 16 Mar 2025 01:12 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- gum tree Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Paropsis atomaria Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Paropsis atomaria Scientific name
- Eucalyptus leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1600.81m Recorded at altitude
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