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Paropsis sp. (undescribed) on Acacia This is a tiny representative of the Paropsis genus and is allied to another tiny species in the eastern arid habitats. The eastern species is caller Paropsis confusa. These two species are not typical eucalyptus feeders and feeding on smaller leafed foliage might explain their smaller size. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39498/paropsis_confusa.html" title="Paropsis confusa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/39498_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xJGf%2BrIDBi5par5hf73rOac9HyE%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Paropsis confusa A small Paropsis at about 7mm. What is confusing? This is found on Baekia plants in Western Victoria and much of South Australia. Paropsis almost all feed on Eucalyptus. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna confusa,Summer,paropsis,paropsis confusa" /></a></figure> <br /> Paropsis confusa. Australia,Geotagged,Winter,paropsis Click/tap to enlarge

Paropsis sp. (undescribed) on Acacia

This is a tiny representative of the Paropsis genus and is allied to another tiny species in the eastern arid habitats. The eastern species is caller Paropsis confusa. These two species are not typical eucalyptus feeders and feeding on smaller leafed foliage might explain their smaller size.

Paropsis confusa A small Paropsis at about 7mm. What is confusing? This is found on Baekia plants in Western Victoria and much of South Australia. Paropsis almost all feed on Eucalyptus. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna confusa,Summer,paropsis,paropsis confusa

Paropsis confusa.

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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Sep 24, 2017. Captured Sep 15, 2017 09:21 in 32 Challenger Parade, City Beach WA 6015, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.