Leaf Beetle ( Tortoise beetle)

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Christine Young

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Interesting coloring! Could it be Paropsis charybdis? Posted 10 days ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Great research! Let's wait for Stuart's reply. Posted 10 days ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks! I agree...And, just to state the obvious -- I could be wrong. There may be similar species in the area that I do not know of. Posted 10 days ago
  2. 1. Ruth Spigelman
      
      Lion
      
      Definitely genus Paropsis. According to Gunter Maywald (CSIRO) in his research papers, one cannot easily tell species apart, other than with dissection/lab work. It can literally come down to placement of one dot, tricky genus. There is also a lack of useful keys for this genus. Posted 10 days ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Wow, fascinating information. Thanks, Ruth! Posted 10 days ago

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By Stuart Mathieson

Uploaded Jan 11, 2021. Captured Jan 10, 2021 03:06 in 290-298 Homestead Rd, Orchard Hills NSW 2748, Australia.

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Canon EOS 200D II
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1/200s
ISO1600
100mm

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