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Paropsisterna sp. Undescribed species with a narrow distribution in South Queensland. The red margin extends around the entire perimeter and it is likely to be the model for the variable and mimetic species, Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37391/paropsisterna_nigerrima_var._nigerrima.html" title="Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37391_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=48KNtDNYEe1R5lu4gV7dQESaMVs%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima This leaf beetle was found under bark of a swamp gum. It is sometimes entirely black but this cute specimen has a lateral margin in red. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima,Spring" /></a></figure> Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Paropsisterna Click/tap to enlarge

Paropsisterna sp.

Undescribed species with a narrow distribution in South Queensland. The red margin extends around the entire perimeter and it is likely to be the model for the variable and mimetic species, Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima

Paropsisterna nigerrima (var.) nigerrima This leaf beetle was found under bark of a swamp gum. It is sometimes entirely black but this cute specimen has a lateral margin in red. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna nigerrima,Spring

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Uploaded May 5, 2017. Captured Apr 24, 2017 23:37 in Brisbane Valley Highway, Esk QLD 4312, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 65mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.