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Eucalyptus tortoise beetle

Paropsis atomaria

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

4mm long on eucalyptus leaf (topside)

2nd instar?

Habitat:

Suburban plantation

Notes:

So many of similar kinds of larvae on eucy around here after good rains for a year.

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Species ID Suggestions

Eucalyptus tortoise beetle

Paropsis atomaria

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Mostly Open Ocean
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Comments (5)
Mark Ridgway
Fabulous news thanks martinl - I'll have to get up early one day :o
MartinL
Lyrebirds are common in Sherbrook forest http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7833281 Also Healesville at Badgers weir.
Mark Ridgway
Thanks for the id MOO.... I should have looked for other instars. I have never seen lyrebirds near here... only near Thomson Dam, northern NSW, Mt BawBaw... there might be some left in Sherbrooke forest though. As I'm sure you know you probably hear them first in early morning.
Mostly Open Ocean
I take my suggested ID back! I coincidentally just saw this: http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-blog/?tag=eucalyptus%20tortoise%20beetle I think that's a much better fit.
Mostly Open Ocean
I think that they're spitfires. They should darken in colour as they grow larger. I'm heading out towards where you saw them next week. I'd like to try and find some lyrebirds. Have you got any tips for good locations to look?

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