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Paropsis rubidipes This delightful beetle is a Tasmanian endemic. Named for its red feet, it also has a bright purple body underneath. <br /> I was collecting with the Tasmanian beetle expert above the snow zone. This is allied to Paropsis bella on the mainland and species distinction is valid. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37115/beautiful_leaf_beetle_paropsis_bella.html" title="Beautiful Leaf Beetle (Paropsis bella)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37115_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=XDD2KT%2B%2BSUiHtr3NGGlYyaW0VkM%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Beautiful Leaf Beetle (Paropsis bella) This bright red beetle has yellow lateral margins of the pronotum and skirt of the elytra.<br /> It seems scarce in Victoria and is brighter in color than the northern form of this species. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis bella,Summer,chrysomelidae,coleoptera,leaf beetle,paropsis" /></a></figure> <br /> Paropsis bella is a close species on the mainland Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis rubidipes,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Paropsis rubidipes

This delightful beetle is a Tasmanian endemic. Named for its red feet, it also has a bright purple body underneath.
I was collecting with the Tasmanian beetle expert above the snow zone. This is allied to Paropsis bella on the mainland and species distinction is valid.

Beautiful Leaf Beetle (Paropsis bella) This bright red beetle has yellow lateral margins of the pronotum and skirt of the elytra.<br /> It seems scarce in Victoria and is brighter in color than the northern form of this species. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis bella,Summer,chrysomelidae,coleoptera,leaf beetle,paropsis

Paropsis bella is a close species on the mainland

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The Paropsis rubidipes

Paropsis rubidipes is one of 73 species of leaf beetles in the Paropsis genus. Paropsines are hemispherical beetles and feed on eucalyptus in all but a few cases.

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

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Uploaded Feb 22, 2017. Captured Jan 14, 2017 21:58 in Hartz Peak Track, Southwest TAS 7139, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.