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Paropsisterna octolineata is a large beetle in the paropsini tribe of leaf beetles. It is black with red lines running transversely along alternate elytral interstices. The red lines are along slightly raised interstices. Records are confused with several other similar species and is likely to occur only between Sydney and Brisbane in Australia.

This specimen was found By Allen Sundholm.

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

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Uploaded Dec 6, 2017. Captured Dec 6, 2017 18:06 in Reids Rd, Balliang VIC 3340, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm