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eucalyptus leaf beetle

Paropsisterna intacta

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Striped leaf beetle with curious markings on its thorax resembling a face.

Habitat:

On Eucalyptus leaf.

Notes:

Tortoise beetle #4
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_4913.php

Reference Links:

eucalyptus leaf beetles

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Comments (7)
MartinL
Thank you Yuko. This must be our cutest leaf beetle.
MartinL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justjjoke/7052653541/in/photostream/
MartinL
Renamed to (Paropsisterna intacta) based on http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_4913.php and http://morwellnp.pangaean.net/cgi-bin/show_species.cgi?find_this=Paropsisterna%20intacta

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia

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PublishedNovember 21, 2011

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