Paropsis minor

This brightly striped beetle is found along the east coast of Australia. It is the smallest species of Paropsis and anomalous due to its bright transverse patterns, striate puncturations and feeding on tea tree rather than Eucalyptus.
This is the southern tip of its range and the first time it has been recorded so far south.

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Mark Ridgway

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So many species to create... thanks :) Posted 9 years ago

Martin Lagerwey

Lion

Thanks Mark.
I will visit Gunter in Brisbane tomorrow. He is the Paropsis expert. Of course I am there for Paropsisterna. We will do a field trip in the Brisbane Valley (not Fortitude Valley). Watch this space. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  hi Martin, I see you're doing great in the community, thank you so much for embracing it.
  
  One small tip: when you respond to somebody in the comments, it's best to use the "reply" link below that comment, this way that person will get a notification. Posted 9 years ago

The Paropsis minor

Paropsis minor is a brightly striped beetle with unmistakable red, white and black striped transverse bands.
It is found along the east coast of Australia and as far south as Licola in Victoria.
It is the smallest species of Paropsis and anomalous by feeding on tea tree rather than Eucalyptus.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Mark Ridgway