Paropsisterna decolorata

Paropsisterna decolorata

Paropsisterna decolorata is a small member of the genus Paropsisterna in the family Chrysomelidae. This beetle is rather common, phytophagous crop pest,. It is visually identifiable by the 'U' shapes pattern on the pronotum and bright basal flaring on the elytra.
Paropsisterna decolorata The asymmetrical pattern on the elytra is a scar probably formed during eclosion. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna decolorata,Summer

Naming

Paropsisterna decolorata (Chapuis, 1877)

References:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paropsisterna
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:4f2ca6eb-96ad-4d6a-9923-e13b369f6e57#gallery
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusParopsisterna
SpeciesParopsisterna decolorata
Photographed in
Australia