Painted leaf beetle
Paropsis pictipennis
-37.7357, 145.27
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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