Coleoptera · Native

Dotted paropsine leaf beetle

Paropsis atomaria

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A rounded, mottled leaf beetle associated with eucalypt foliage.

Inspect leaves visually and note feeding signs. Photograph larvae separately from adults.

Identification limits

Several paropsine beetles have overlapping colours. Detailed structural comparison may be needed.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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