Paropsis rubidipes

Paropsis rubidipes

Paropsis rubidipes is one of 73 species of leaf beetles in the Paropsis genus. Paropsines are hemispherical beetles and feed on eucalyptus in all but a few cases.
Paropsis rubidipes This delightful beetle is a Tasmanian endemic. Named for its red feet, it also has a bright purple body underneath. I was collecting with the Tasmanian beetle expert above the snow zone. This is allied to Paropsis bella on the mainland and species distinction is valid. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37115/beautiful_leaf_beetle_paropsis_bella.html Paropsis bella is a close species on the mainland Australia,Geotagged,Paropsis rubidipes,Summer

Appearance

Elytra are purple/brown with white verrucae. There is a yellow marginal skirt extending to the pronotum and head. Verso is purple.

Naming

Paropsis rubidipes Blackburn, 1901

Distribution

Tasmanian endemic.
The record from Victoria is likely to be mistaken.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:f5ab42eb-0659-4973-89c1-b7532f0c4351#overview
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusParopsis
SpeciesParopsis rubidipes
Photographed in
Australia