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Eucalyptus leaf beetle

Paropsis charybdis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A large paropsid leaf beetle about 14mm long. Very dull colours - I thought it was a lump of mud at first. Some angular shapes and 'shoulders' to it's profile. It was very still and unresponsive unlike some of this group.

Habitat:

On a large eucy of unknown species in a local nature reserve.

Notes:

Variable patterns <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Paropsis+charybdis

Reference Links:

NZ Farm Forestry - Paropsis charybdis, Eucalyptus tortoise beetle

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MartinL
This one is paropsis charybdis. See you tomorrow.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Beetles!
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Mission WILD

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PublishedOctober 10, 2014

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