Paropsisterna irina
This plain dark beetle is in fact with a slight green sheen, even after death. Nocturnal, active larvae, hiding under bark, in both stages diurnally. Moderately convex, elongate oval, striate, non foveate. These beetles survive winter well and continue to breed. Host tree is only in the stringybark group of eucalyptus.
Similar species: Beetles
By Martin Lagerwey
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Uploaded Jul 11, 2016. Captured Jul 8, 2016 21:43 in Stephen Rd, Wonga Park VIC 3115, Australia.