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Paropsis atomaria
This pic shows the beetle laying her eggs Two species of leaf beetle eggs on the same leaf. The pic#3 compares the two adult beetles
Tortoise beetle #2b These two beetles are recorded to for size comparison and the other pic is their two types of eggs. The top (and left) beetle connects with the bottom egg type. I have never seen them together on the same leaf. I'm not sure if this is unusual. I don't like spotting two species together. these are and Paropsisterna and Paropsis atomaria.
Spotted on Dec 21, 2011
Submitted on Dec 21, 2011
8 Comments
Thanks Shanna, thanks Arlanda, thanks Pamsai.
P. atomaria is a common summer beetle and have the most comical eggs of all, and so distinctive.
Brilliant, Martini...
Impressive spotting!
Wow!
Karen, I put the egg shot up to show Argy the eggs he spotted. Maybe I should lead with this more interesting photo.
Nice series- I especially like the last photo!
fantastic! great to see two species together and the Paropsis beetle in action ! - thanks martinl -very interesting.
The gum trees by the Talaskia reserve are covered with Paropsis beetle eggs and larvae. Have not seen the smaller one.
Thanks martin - genius! - I can get some sleep now. :)