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beetle in both yellow and pink forms Last month only yellow ones were to be found.  <br />
I cannot explain why most of them are now pink.   Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna insignita,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

beetle in both yellow and pink forms

Last month only yellow ones were to be found.
I cannot explain why most of them are now pink.

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Paropsisterna insignita bears three pronotal dots and ten lateral stripes along each elytra. They are irregularly dark and lighter. This beetle is montane.

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

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2017. Captured Mar 5, 2017 18:35 in 35 Fisher St, Gisborne VIC 3437, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 65mm