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Paropsisterna fastidiosa A small paropsisterna leaf beetle which is variable and widespread in Tasmania and victoria.  There is usually some gold pattern on the pronotum and head.  The base color is green and most of the cell of the elytra is red.   The antennae are black along most of the length.    Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna fastidiosa,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

A small paropsisterna leaf beetle which is variable and widespread in Tasmania and victoria. There is usually some gold pattern on the pronotum and head. The base color is green and most of the cell of the elytra is red. The antennae are black along most of the length.

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Paropsisterna fastidiosa is a colourful eucalyptus leaf beetle found in south eastern Australia including Tasmania

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded May 19, 2016. Captured Aug 23, 2015 09:45 in 26 Basin-Olinda Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm