Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle)

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Family Cerambycidae. Larvae bore (often communally) in trunks of trees such as Coastal Banksia and Giant Honey-myrtle. Cockatoos tear into the stems to get at these large grubs.

Paroplites australis is listed in the following regions:

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Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Depot Beach, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Pirom

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Bermagui, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 by narelle

narelle

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 4 Jan 2020 by Suzhop

Suzhop

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 31 Dec 2018 by SteveMills

SteveMills

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Kioloa, NSW - 25 Dec 2018 by DerekC

DerekC

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 23 Feb 2018 by narelle

narelle

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 22 Jan 2017 by narelle

narelle

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Tathra Public School - 9 Jan 2010 by KerryVance

KerryVance

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Depot Beach, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Bermagui, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 by narelle

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 4 Jan 2020 by Suzhop

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 31 Dec 2018 by SteveMills

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Kioloa, NSW - 25 Dec 2018 by DerekC

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 23 Feb 2018 by narelle

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 22 Jan 2017 by narelle

Paroplites australis (Banksia longhorn beetle) at Tathra Public School - 9 Jan 2010 by KerryVance

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Species information

Paroplites australis Scientific name
Banksia longhorn beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
34.8m to 70.2m Recorded at altitude
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