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Paropsisterna fulvoguttata This bumpy beetle with coarsely textured elytra looks more closely allied to the Trachymela genus.  There are only one or two records in Victoria for this species which according to museum records, seems to reside in New South Wales.    This one was collected by Gunter Maywald in NSW and photographed by Geoff Walker.   Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna fulvoguttata,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Paropsisterna fulvoguttata

This bumpy beetle with coarsely textured elytra looks more closely allied to the Trachymela genus. There are only one or two records in Victoria for this species which according to museum records, seems to reside in New South Wales. This one was collected by Gunter Maywald in NSW and photographed by Geoff Walker.

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  1. The elytra reminds me of some cone shells. Posted 4 years ago

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Paropsisterna fulvoguttata is a species of paropsine leaf beetle from Australia. It has strong markings on the pronotum and verrucae on the elytra.

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 17:07 in Melrose, 13497 Guyra Rd, Tingha NSW 2369, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm