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Paropsisterna lignea (with Paropsisterna_sp112) Paropsisterna lignea (lignea in latin refers to wooden). This beetle is common alpine and quite variable. It may be without the pronotal spots. It might be without lateral stripes. It might be without alternate interstitial coloring. <br /> The large beetle is undetermined, undescribed as far as I can tell. The head bears deep grooves. The antennomeres are fine. The interstices are without puncturations, the striate puncturations are strongly asymmetrical (zigzag). These two paropsine beetles, upon closer inspection are not even similar. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37113/paropsisterna_lignea_mt_wombargo.html" title="Paropsisterna lignea Mt Wombargo"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37113_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=m%2F0LW7%2B0mghXqYH3sG4Vzzzt2cs%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Paropsisterna lignea Mt Wombargo This leaf beetle is very variable being brown, yellow or red, with ten lines, alternately filled or entirely unmarked. <br /> The pronotum sometimes has three dots. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna lignea,Summer,chrysomelidae,coleoptera,leaf beetle,paropsisterna" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37114/paropsisterna_lignea_omeo.html" title="Paropsisterna lignea Omeo"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37114_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=sk4zdY2HVKkXo0oEb1ycBv20GOE%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Paropsisterna lignea Omeo This species is very variable and may have lines along the ten striae. This specimen has alternate striae filled in black. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna lignea,Summer,chrysomelidae,coleoptera,insect,leaf beetle,paropsisterna,paropsisterna lignea" /></a></figure> Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna lignea,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Paropsisterna lignea (with Paropsisterna_sp112)

Paropsisterna lignea (lignea in latin refers to wooden). This beetle is common alpine and quite variable. It may be without the pronotal spots. It might be without lateral stripes. It might be without alternate interstitial coloring.
The large beetle is undetermined, undescribed as far as I can tell. The head bears deep grooves. The antennomeres are fine. The interstices are without puncturations, the striate puncturations are strongly asymmetrical (zigzag). These two paropsine beetles, upon closer inspection are not even similar.

Paropsisterna lignea Mt Wombargo This leaf beetle is very variable being brown, yellow or red, with ten lines, alternately filled or entirely unmarked. <br /> The pronotum sometimes has three dots. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna lignea,Summer,chrysomelidae,coleoptera,leaf beetle,paropsisterna

Paropsisterna lignea Omeo This species is very variable and may have lines along the ten striae. This specimen has alternate striae filled in black. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna lignea,Summer,chrysomelidae,coleoptera,insect,leaf beetle,paropsisterna,paropsisterna lignea

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The Paropsisterna lignea

Paropsisterna lignea is very variable being brown, yellow or red, with ten lines, alternately filled or entirely unmarked. The pronotum sometimes has three dots.

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

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Uploaded May 21, 2016. Captured Feb 4, 2016 12:34 in Great Alpine Rd, Hotham Heights VIC, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.