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20231029_160403 Paropsisterna nobilitata Click/tap to enlarge

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    Sea Jay
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    Paropsisterna nobilitata
    This bright beetle is common in Tasmania but probably always occurred on the mainland. Slightly larger than the similar examples in the species group and also having larger apical yellow blotches. It can be easily confused with Paropsisterna gloriosa     Posted one year ago
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    Found yesterday in south west Victoria Posted one year ago
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    I've never seen one like it, and I'm 47 years young Posted one year ago
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    Christine Young
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    Welcome to JungleDragon and thanks for sharing this photo. Please make sure to add the ID (if known), geotag/location, and a meaningful title to each photo. Also, you can add a description under your photo rather than adding it as comments. Hope this helps! Posted one year ago

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The Paropsisterna nobilitata

Paropsisterna nobilitata is a spectacularly coloured eucalyptus leaf beetle similar to Paropsisterna annularis and P. gloriosa. Some thought it is endemic to Tasmania but it has been seen on several occasions in Victoria.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Oct 30, 2023. Captured Oct 29, 2023 16:04.
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