''Paropsisterna agricola'' or southern eucalyptus leaf beetle, is a small hemispherical leaf beetle. They can vary from golden to grey. They have some black markings on the pronotum. The epipleura is sometimes red.
This species has the ability to increase population very rapidly and can become a commercial pest to the timber industry attacking plantation forests.
Similar species: Beetles
By Martin Lagerwey
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Uploaded Jan 21, 2018. Captured Jan 16, 2018 17:58 in Mckillops Rd, Wulgulmerang East VIC, Australia.
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Thanks for the recent display of larvae from your side of the world Martin :o) Cheers, Arp Posted 7 years ago