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Chrysomelid beetle

Paropsisterna lineata

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A small dark beetle ( about 15 mm long) with thin pale yellow streaks on elytra. A small red triangle was seen on the vertex between the eyes (pic 3). Pronotum was plain and dark.

Habitat:

Spotted on lilium plant but is said to feed on Eucalyptus species and species of Acacia ( reported in Tasmania).

Occurrence record: <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Paropsisterna+lineata+(Animalia)#

Notes:

Family: Chyrsomelidae
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae

Reference Links:

eucalyptus leaf beetle, Paropsisterna lineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
MartinL
There is a subgroup of very glossy Paropsisterna which have black base color and very shallowly convex elytra http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/270696003
Leuba Ridgway
Thanks Pam. I agree it's a great looking beetle Martin. Interestingly, it's not as rounded as most of the leaf beetles but has a slightly flat "back".
MartinL
A terrific beetle Leuba. There must be something in the water over there. These look similar to black ones we found at My Lofty last week. Without the stripes, of course.

Spotted for Missions

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora

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PublishedOctober 5, 2014

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