Paropsisterna gemina

Paropsisterna gemina

Paropsisterna gemina is a cryptic beetle in the Chrysomelinae subfamily.
Paropsisterna gemina Gemina means twin (gemini) This beetle is the Adelaide form of nigerrima but described as its own species Dr Chapuis who lived there. The size is smaller than nigerrima and the interstices are more convex, usually. They look the same to m. The genitalia are similar and a good case can be made for synonymy. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna gemina,Summer

Appearance

Black or brown. The black form can be striped in red or orange and this is the most common variety.
Paropsisterna gemina Found under bark of a tree log near Wilsons Promontory National Park Paropsisterna gemina

Naming

Paropsisterna gemina (Chapuis, 1877)
Paropsisterna gemina Found under bark of eucalyptus tree- Eucalyptus camaldulensis Australia,Eamw beetles,Geotagged,Paropsisterna gemina,Spring,Victor Harbor SA

Distribution

Adelaide SA

Status

common

Behavior

Nocturnal. Encountered communally under bark of some species of gum trees.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:7103dbd4-9b1d-49dd-a1bf-c3e3d059a04d#overview
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusParopsisterna
SpeciesParopsisterna gemina
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Australia