Bug FAQEucalyptus variegated beetle
Paropsisterna cloelia · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
Adult eucalyptus variegated beetles are under 10 mm long, dome-shaped, and usually orange, though some are dark brown or black with orange edges and heads. Both adults and larvae feed on the leaves of eucalyptus trees.
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Size
Adults are less than 10 mm long and dome-shaped. Larvae range from 2 to 12 mm in length.
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Where it comes from
Paropsisterna cloelia is native to Australia.
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Questions people ask
What do adult eucalyptus variegated beetles look like?
Adults are under 10 mm, dome-shaped, usually orange, but some are dark brown or black with orange edges and heads.
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What plants do they eat?
They feed on the leaves of eucalyptus trees, both young and mature foliage.
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Same family (Chrysomelidae)
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Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleLabidomera clivicollisDamages trees, gardens or crops
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Dogbane Leaf BeetleChrysochus auratusSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paropsisterna_cloelia
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