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Eucalypt Insects

NEW SEARCH	Leaf beetle
	Paropsis spp., Chrysophtharta spp.
Leaf beetle larvae ? Agriculture Western Australia		Description Leaf beetle larvae are generally a yellowy cream with some black patches; they grow to about 5 mm long. The adult beetles are generally brightly coloured, usually pink, orange or red-brown. They are similar in shape to ladybird beetles but are larger, being up to 10 mm long.
Adult leaf beetle ? Agriculture Western Australia		Life cycle The eggs are laid usually in rows on the leaves during early summer. The larvae feed actively in summer for a few weeks only before they pupate in the soil. Beetles may be found from October to March.
		Damage Many eucalypt species are attacked by larvae and beetles. The larvae can strip most of the leaves from young trees and seriously retard their growth. Adult beetles feed mainly on leaf edges and do not generally cause such serious damage.
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