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Paropsisterna interlita This distinctive striped beetle has some consistent dark marks in the series interstices of the elytra. There are three marks on the pronotum, usually more strong than in this specimen. It feeds on peppermint eucalyptus There is only one record in Victoria to my knowledge. It is allied with Paropsisterna trimaculata and P. insignita. This speciemen was collected by Gunter Maywald and photographed by Geoff Walker. Australia,Geotagged,Spring,paropsisterna,paropsisterna interlita Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Paropsisterna interlita

This distinctive striped beetle has some consistent dark marks in the series interstices of the elytra. There are three marks on the pronotum, usually more strong than in this specimen. It feeds on peppermint eucalyptus There is only one record in Victoria to my knowledge. It is allied with Paropsisterna trimaculata and P. insignita. This speciemen was collected by Gunter Maywald and photographed by Geoff Walker.

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The paropsisterna interlita

paropsisterna interlita is a beetle from the chrysomelida family of leaf eating beetles. This species, with its closely allied species group feed on peppermint eucalyptus and are sometimes quite common along the eastern ranges of Australia. This species ranges furthest north.

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

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2017. Captured Dec 22, 2017 19:07 in 1578 Mount Lindesay Rd, Boonoo Boonoo NSW 2372, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm