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Tortoise leaf beetle

Paropsisterna sp

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A spotted leaf beetle very prolific and leaving many groups of eggs on the tips of young leaves.

Habitat:

Healthy saplings of Eucalyptus.

Notes:

This is a variable group and I expect there are several species in the complex.
http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/135776 ?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
This is P. decolorata. They do look similar. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7728342
MartinL
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_6873.php ?

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PublishedSeptember 14, 2013

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