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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 Australia,Geotagged,Leaf beetle,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nobilitata,Summer,chrysomelidae Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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

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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 Mark Ridgway
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Mar 27, 2016. Captured Jan 11, 2014 09:28 in 4 Harbeck St, Heyfield VIC 3858, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.