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Paropsis aegrota - a beetle

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Claude CHAVAND

Lion

This photo is strange to me.
Antennas do not have the look of Dictyoptera familly and they seem to be implanted from the shoulders !
Don't you think it's a beetle? Chysomelidae? Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Definitely agree with you on this likely being a beetle. As for the antennae, I suspect they start in their normal position yet are tucked away and folded below the shield? Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Claude CHAVAND
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, may be of genus Paropsis, with a black scutellum it could be P. lownei ?
    See this excellent site: https://sites.google.com/site/paropsispages/paropsis-paphia
    Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks so much for looking into it. Don't have the expertise to confirm, but looks very promising. I'll also ping Mark:
      
      Mark Ridgway
      
      He knows a ton about Aussie beetles. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Mark Ridgway
        
        Lion
        
        Claude's Paropsid suggestion looks good to me. I'll ping Martin Lagerwey though as he's writing the books on all these (and owns the site referenced by Claude).
        He's a lion in JD too. I'm sure most of his paropsids are here as well.
        
        Martin Lagerwey Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Small world :) Thanks, Mark! Posted 4 years ago
        
        Calbost Niel
        
        Lion
        
        You guys know so much
        
        Niel Posted 4 years ago