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Paropsisterna octosignita This is the furtherst north I am aware for this species and I will study its morphometrics to confirm the species. <br />
 Collected by Gunter Maywald and photographed by Geoff Walker. Australia,Eight Marked leaf beetle,Fall,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna octosignata,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Paropsisterna octosignita

This is the furtherst north I am aware for this species and I will study its morphometrics to confirm the species.
Collected by Gunter Maywald and photographed by Geoff Walker.

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  1. The geotag was saved in the default location, please fix it. Posted 7 years ago
    1. done Posted 7 years ago

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Color;
Black with four orange blotches on each elytra making two transverse rows, each of four dots, the first row is near the base of the elytra and the apical row quite far back. The blotches are consistent and contain black lateral lines in the positions of the striae. Head contains some red behind the line jointing the back of the eyes. Pronotum entirely black. Legs black. Antennae black.

Structure;
Length; male female
Antennae; male female
The striae are reduced.. more

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 19:20 in 91-101 Miles St, Tenterfield NSW 2372, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm