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Leaf Beetle

Paropsis pictipennis

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small beetle about 10 mm long. Elytra were dark brown with splashes of cream. Pronotum and head were an olive green.

Habitat:

Spotted on Kunzea in a reserve.

Notes:

My thanks to Martin L for help with spotting these beetles. They were difficult to photograph on the plant. <br>

Family: Chrysomelidae <br>
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae

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