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Painted leaf beetle

Paropsis pictipennis

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

The Paropsis genus typically feed on Eucalyptus but this species alone is found on Ti tree. The bright yellow dotted wings gives this species its latin name meaning; 'painted - wings'.
They are sometimes very common but I was surprised to easily find three so early in the season.

Habitat:

Nature reserve.
Mt Lofty

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Comments (2)

Thanks Mark. I found three easily yesterday on tea tree. I saw many at the end of last season on the edge of the Yarra. Mt. Lofty. I booked for Saturday 20th at 1 PM outside if sunny :)

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