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Paropsides calypso
About 8mm long. Well rounded lime green all over, very glossy but with fine lines of pitting on elytra. Cream/white tarsi.
Attracted to strong night lights at the local school.
Migrated from NE NSW over the last 8 years.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Paropsides...
family: CHRYSOMELIDAE
subfamily: Chrysomelinae
genus: Paropsides
Same as this spotting? .... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/139...
Spotted on Jan 19, 2014
Submitted on Jan 21, 2014
2 Comments
Yes Martin acacia/eucalyptus seems to be the division and we certainly have plenty of acacia within easy flying distance. Seeing as school isn't back yet it's most likely just a trouble-maker.
Nice find Mark.
Has he come for an education?
I agree with Peltoschema.
Does that indicate it is associated with Acacia?
I don't know of a Peltoschema on eucalyptus.