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Leaf Beetle

Paropsis variolosa

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This large beetle is widespread throughout Australia. It is red, orange or brown and has white markings on the elytra associated with the small warty lumps.

Habitat:

On a roadside sapling.

Notes:

This species is the genus type representative (for Paropsis).

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Comments (6)

Thank you Sergio. Check out the gallery. https://sites.google.com/site/paropsisternapages/paropsisterna-x5 https://sites.google.com/site/paropsispages/paropsis-unknown-8
You have a very interesting armored force in your country, Martin. I love your beetles.
Yes, you can buy two houses :) You will find this beetle (similar) in Tasmania and it is called Paropsis tasmanica.
Spent many a weekend down there , nice drive ...had friends at Picton for a quick stop and then on too sea air ....good day trip. Tassie won me over 10yrs ago now . :)
And me in Woolongong. We were nearly neighbors.
Interesting know this area well , owned a house at Ambarvale many moons ago :)

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