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Paropsis delittlei This is the male of the species to illustrate the sexual dimorphism unique to a few species in this genus.  I encountered this beetle while bush-walking on Hartz Mountains with David de Little, after whom this Beetle is named.  David worked in forestry and knows every tree species in Tasmania, and is the leading expert in Tasmania <br />
on the beetles that eat them.  <br />
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The mainland sister species is the dimorphic &lt;Paropsis intermedia&gt;.  Here is the male.<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39559/paropsis_intermedia.html" title="Paropsis intermedia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/39559_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=D6J68hQqJ1O6qiKvBW5ZKQkgRaU%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Paropsis intermedia Male Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis,Paropsis intermedia,Spring" /></a></figure>  Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis delittlei,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Paropsis delittlei

This is the male of the species to illustrate the sexual dimorphism unique to a few species in this genus. I encountered this beetle while bush-walking on Hartz Mountains with David de Little, after whom this Beetle is named. David worked in forestry and knows every tree species in Tasmania, and is the leading expert in Tasmania
on the beetles that eat them.

The mainland sister species is the dimorphic <Paropsis intermedia>. Here is the male.

Paropsis intermedia Male Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis,Paropsis intermedia,Spring

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  1. That's a lot of expertise combined in a single hike, wonderful to see your enthusiasm. Posted 8 years ago
    1. +1 from me - really enjoy seeing your updates, stories, info and most of all : seeing this wonderful collection of fantastic shots of beetles unknown to me grow and grow and grow ... :o) Posted 8 years ago

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Paropsis delittlei is a small Australian eucalyptus leaf beetle found mostly in Tasmania but possibly also some records in southern Victoria.

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

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Uploaded Feb 23, 2017. Captured Jan 14, 2017 21:50 in Hartz Peak Track, Southwest TAS 7139, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm