Tortoise Leaf Beetle (Paropsisterna decolorata) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

A species in the Chrysomelidae family, subfamily Chrysomelinae. Collectively they are known as "Leaf beetles". This species is distinguished by the "U" shape on the centre of their pronotum. They are generally grey-brown with lighter tessalation, though the colour can vary slightly.

Habitat:

Dry sclerophyll bushland. Associated with dead wood or old trees. Eucalyptus amygdalina, E. fastigiata, E. rodwayi, and E. tenuiramis are all host-plants.

Notes:

This beetle is on a piece of chicken wire fencing.

Reference Links:

Leaf beetle

Species ID Suggestions

Tortoise leaf beetle

Paropsisterna decolorata

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Thanks Martin. Looks good.

Check this link that is local to you. We have the same ones in Victoria. Do you agree that yours is the same? https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftaschrysomeloidea/suborder-polyphaga/chrysomelidae-leaf-beetles/subfamily-chrysomelinae/genus-paropsisterna/paropsisterna-decolorata

Thanks Martin. I did consider P. decolorata, but its shell is opaque, and this one is translucent. I have a book of Tasmanian insects, but the above ID was a close as I could comfortably get.

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