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Leaf beetle

Paropsisterna brunnea

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A large leaf beetle usually with light black stripes but looking very clean with the unmarled elytra. The head is black.

Habitat:

On eucalyptus in a nature reserve at Heart Morass (Swamp)

Notes:

I was looking for this particular beetle, known at this location. However the only one I found is without stripes. In every other way, the beetle looks as I expected so I presume the name is correct. I hereby offer a caution.

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Eucalypt leaf beetles

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Comments (2)
MartinL
Thanks Sergio. It is supposed to look like this but I think they are the same. http://media.padil.gov.au/species/135766/4255-large.jpg It is one I was seeking for some time. It requires a lead and a long drive to find this one.

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