TEST

Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

Add a sighting Subscribe

A pictorial reference for the main genera of the Chrysomelidae family:

https://sites.google.com/site/leafbeetlesofaustralia/

Continue reading

Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

Featured sightings

Aporocera (Aporocera) iridipennis (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Vincentia, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by Miranda

Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by owenh

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Sep 2023 by KorinneM

Paropsis maculata (Spotted leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 13 Nov 2023 by DPRees125

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bandiana, VIC - 28 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon

Latest sightings

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Chrysomelidae sp. (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis augusta at Geehi, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by MB

Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranosterna semipunctata by Aussiegall

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Monolepta juno at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsides umbrosa at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Googong, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by WHall

Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Bullocks Flat, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by simonstratford

Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Monolepta juno at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Trachymela rugosa (Brown button beetle) at Hall, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yaouk, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Monolepta sp. (genus) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lamprolina (genus) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Aporocera (Aporocera) erosa (A leaf beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Cadmus pacificus (Cylinder leaf beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Aporocera (Aporocera) erosa (A leaf beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Aporocera (Aporocera) viridis (A leaf beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by danswell

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) by Harrisi

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) by Harrisi

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Berridale, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna bimaculata (Tasmanian Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) by Harrisi

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Peltoschema tetraspilota (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis augusta (A eucalypt leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Monolepta sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Moderators

MichaelMulvaney

AlisonMilton

DiBickers

become a moderator

Announcements

Sensitive data handling improvements

5 Feb 2025

Hi All,We've just rolled out some important improvements to NatureMapr's sensitive data handling framework in consultation with the NSW Government Saving Our Species team.For Highly Sensitive records,...

Continue reading

Near future enhancements

Platform update continued 30 JAN 2025

Major upgrade under way. Some known issues.

DO NOT MISS THIS!

Discussion

owenh wrote:

3 Feb 2025

Paropsis augusta (A eucalypt leaf beetle) , https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/15666161

Paropsis augusta

clarehoneydove wrote:

31 Jan 2025

Sorry @MichaelMulvaney I think we have had this exact exchange on another sighting. Excuse my poor memory.

Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus

AlisonMilton wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Thanks. I'm not familiar with that larvae.

Paropsis augusta

owenh wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Definately not butterfly related. Suggest this is a Paropsis augusta larva.

Paropsis augusta

AlisonMilton wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Ummm, Had to delete and reload as I've noticed an annoying new 'feature' in that the primary photo doesn't update if you change it.

Paropsisterna cloelia

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Trachymela sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW

Trachymela sp. (genus) at Manton, NSW

Paropsisterna decolorata at Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Hispellinus multispinosus at Wee Jasper, NSW

Xanthogaleruca luteola at Parkes, ACT

Paropsisterna cloelia at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Chrysomelidae sp. (family)

Hispellinus multispinosus at Wee Jasper, NSW

Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Lyons, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

565

Top contributors

AlisonMilton 1K
Hejor1 643
ConBoekel 358
clarehoneydove 281
trevorpreston 276
kasiaaus 199
Harrisi 187
KylieWaldon 169
CathB 155
HelenCross 130

Top moderators

AlisonMilton 3.4K
MichaelMulvaney 698
KimberiRP 466
KimPullen 375
Amata 213
MichaelBedingfield 160
martinl 130
RogerF 51
donhe 22
clarehoneydove 6

1,909,183 sightings of 21,451 species from 13,272 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.