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Paropsisterna galatea This anomolous member of the Paropsisterna genus is found on Leptospermum instead of the usual eucalyptus. In the east of the nation another species with somewhat similar elytral patterns also has transitioned to this unlikely foodplant. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39870/paropsisterna_obliterata.html" title="Paropsisterna obliterata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/39870_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Qw60G%2ByjvZKSzgAHE9YpsgtglPs%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Paropsisterna obliterata A small paropsisterna being one of few that feed on Kunzea and Leptospermum. <br /> This species complex ranges from WA to NSW and probably includes four species, two in WA and one in each of Victoria and NSW. <br /> Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna obliterata,Spring" /></a></figure><br /> Paropsisterna obliterata from Victoria on its tea tree foodplant. <br /> Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna galatea,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Paropsisterna galatea

This anomolous member of the Paropsisterna genus is found on Leptospermum instead of the usual eucalyptus. In the east of the nation another species with somewhat similar elytral patterns also has transitioned to this unlikely foodplant.

Paropsisterna obliterata A small paropsisterna being one of few that feed on Kunzea and Leptospermum. <br /> This species complex ranges from WA to NSW and probably includes four species, two in WA and one in each of Victoria and NSW. <br /> Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna obliterata,Spring

Paropsisterna obliterata from Victoria on its tea tree foodplant.

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The Paropsisterna galatea

Paropsisterna galatea is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae family.

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

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Uploaded Sep 28, 2017. Captured Sep 18, 2017 22:06 in 1602 Osmington Rd, Osmington WA 6285, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.