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Paropsis sp. nov. sp#24 This crusty looking beetle is a surprising find, undescribed and unnamed so far. The description is currently being published and it occurs along the east coast of Australia but rarely in Victoria. This is the southern limit of its range. Australia,Geotagged,Spring,paropsis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Paropsis sp. nov. sp#24

This crusty looking beetle is a surprising find, undescribed and unnamed so far. The description is currently being published and it occurs along the east coast of Australia but rarely in Victoria. This is the southern limit of its range.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice find! Any idea what the name will be, or too early? Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
      Martin Lagerwey
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      I have a copy of the unpublished thesis but too early to share such details. Posted 8 years ago
  3. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    On Eucalyptus?
     Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
      Martin Lagerwey
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      Yes, all of the larger Paropsisterna are on Eucalyptus. Only pictipennis which you will know and four others (minor, confusa, irrotata and sp82) feed on others.
      This one was on our wish list for some time. There are a couple of desert species and a couple of montane species yet to find for Victoria.       Posted 8 years ago
  5. View Pudding4brains's profile
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    Excellent :o) Is it the same sp as this one?
    Paropsis (sp. nov.) sp (GFM#20) This small crusty beetle is undescribed. It occurs between Sydney and Brisbane (Australia) but is not rare. <br /> It was photographed by Allen Sundholm, a generous buprestid coleopterist who knows my interest for paropsines. Allen has identified most of my buprestidae (Jewel beetle) species (Check tag = Castiarina on this site).<br /> He took this photo and owns the rights to it. Used with permission. <br /> Australia,Geotagged,Spring,paropsis

    How is the publication comming along?     Posted 8 years ago

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Uploaded Oct 10, 2016. Captured Oct 10, 2016 12:20 in Stephen Rd, Wonga Park VIC 3115, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm