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Paropsine Leaf beetle

Paropsis delittlei

Photo by lori.tas
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Field Notes

Description:

A type of eucalyptus leaf beetle. This appears to be the female, which is pinkish brown, whereas the males are brown. Both have the same markings.

Habitat:

Dry sclerophyll bushland.

Notes:

Flew straight into me. Tasmania endemic.

Reference Links:

Leaf Beetle - Paropsis delittlei

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Ashish
Welcome Lori... I find Tortoise beetles are less shy than Lady bugs... But in India mostly seen during monsoon. This year not yet find one... Might be I have to go real forests.
lori.tas
Hi Ashish. Thanks. They do their best to thwart me by rarely holding still once I get them in focus. One of the best things about living on an island is getting to show off all the natives. Like this little endemic beetle.
Ashish
Lovely macro job Lori... wonderful...
MartinL
I've made a mission called 'Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) of SE Australia. I'd be happy if you would add this specimen that I've never found yet. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8198146

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
Photographed
PublishedNovember 8, 2010

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