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Paropsisterna nigerrima This paropsine is black and may have bright colors either as stripes or spots.<br />
This spotted form is a described variety known as Paropsisterna nigerrima picta. <br />
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In all cases to my knowledge, they are found under bark of eucalyptus and the possibility is that they are nocturnal. <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37390/paropsisterna_nigerrima_var._alternata.html" title="Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) alternata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37390_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=T3P91F6r6mq2%2F7QE8BI4CruMGPo%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) alternata This dark beetle is a striped variety with alternating striae interstices in red. <br />
This is usually found under bark of white barked eucalyptus such as manna gum. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima,Spring" /></a></figure> Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) alternata <br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37391/paropsisterna_nigerrima_var._nigerrima.html" title="Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37391_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=48KNtDNYEe1R5lu4gV7dQESaMVs%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima This leaf beetle was found under bark of a swamp gum. It is sometimes entirely black but this cute specimen has a lateral margin in red. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima,Spring" /></a></figure> Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima

Paropsisterna nigerrima

This paropsine is black and may have bright colors either as stripes or spots.
This spotted form is a described variety known as Paropsisterna nigerrima picta.

In all cases to my knowledge, they are found under bark of eucalyptus and the possibility is that they are nocturnal.

Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) alternata This dark beetle is a striped variety with alternating striae interstices in red. <br />
This is usually found under bark of white barked eucalyptus such as manna gum. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima,Spring

Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) alternata

Paropsistertna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima This beetle is entirely black except for its toes. It occurs in varieties with red stripes or blotches. They are often found cohabiting with other varieties and other species under bark (particularly P. intacta). Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima,Spring

Paropsistertna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima

Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima This leaf beetle was found under bark of a swamp gum. It is sometimes entirely black but this cute specimen has a lateral margin in red. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima,Spring

Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima

comments (2)

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Is that dent on the shoulder typical or a freak or a trick of the light? (ringflash?) Posted 9 years ago

Martin Lagerwey

Lion

It's a ring flash. Its quite a bother for such glossy beetles :( Posted 9 years ago

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The Paropsisterna nigerrima

Paropsisterna nigerrima is an Australian species of leaf beetle.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 1, 2016. Captured Mar 21, 2016 23:21 in 1407 Rydal Sodwalls Tarana Rd, Tarana NSW 2787, Australia.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.