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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 Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Paropsis (sp. nov.) sp (GFM#20)

This small crusty beetle is undescribed. It occurs between Sydney and Brisbane (Australia) but is not rare.
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).
He took this photo and owns the rights to it. Used with permission.

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    abhitap
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    Beautiful macro and specimen Posted 8 years ago
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    RMFelix
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    Great work! Cheers Posted 8 years ago
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    Pudding4brains
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    Interesting stuff - surprise to find images of n.sp. here :o) Posted 8 years ago

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Uploaded Nov 2, 2016. Captured Nov 2, 2016 13:03 in 2076 Wollara Rd, Merriwa NSW 2329, Australia.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/25.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm