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Paropsis elytrura A common beetle endemic to Western Australia and similar in form to Paropsis atomaria in the east. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/36860/eucalyptus_leaf_beetle_paropsis_atomaria.html" title="Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle (Paropsis atomaria)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2767/36860_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jPFZB9h1xAWZOFa7QOPbSfwcJRc%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle (Paropsis atomaria) A beautiful peach coloured beetle with a dome-shaped body. The elytra (hard wing covers) were covered with minute pale spots. This female beetle was seen laying eggs - elongated pale pink structures at her rear. When these beetles are laying eggs they are very focused and are not easily perturbed.<br /> The eggs are arranged around the stem as can be seen in the next spotting:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/36861/eucalyptus_leaf_beetle_eggs_paropsis_atomaria.html Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis atomaria,Speckled eucalyptus leaf beetle,Spring,eggs,paropsis" /></a></figure><br /> Paropsis atomaria by Leuba. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis,Paropsis elytrura,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Paropsis elytrura

A common beetle endemic to Western Australia and similar in form to Paropsis atomaria in the east.

Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle (Paropsis atomaria) A beautiful peach coloured beetle with a dome-shaped body. The elytra (hard wing covers) were covered with minute pale spots. This female beetle was seen laying eggs - elongated pale pink structures at her rear. When these beetles are laying eggs they are very focused and are not easily perturbed.<br /> The eggs are arranged around the stem as can be seen in the next spotting:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/36861/eucalyptus_leaf_beetle_eggs_paropsis_atomaria.html Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis atomaria,Speckled eucalyptus leaf beetle,Spring,eggs,paropsis

Paropsis atomaria by Leuba.

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The Paropsis elytrura

Paropsis elytrura is a common hemispherical beetle feeding on foliage of eucalyptus.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Sep 27, 2017. Captured Sep 19, 2017 17:51 in 140 Hopgarden Rd, Beedelup WA 6260, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.