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Elytron

Paropsisterna intacta

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A study of a single wing cover (Pl. elytra) once belonging to a (Paropsis intacta) leaf beetle. Lines of pitting are strong and continue through the elytron forming tubercules on the inside surface.

Habitat:

found at the base of a large tree with a very large spider and body parts of other beetles.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/281986003

Notes:

ten lines

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Comments (2)

Thanks Leanne. I was surprised to see the internal texture.

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