Paropsisterna interstitialis

Paropsisterna interstitialis

Paropsisterna interstitialis is an alpine leaf eating beetle in the large genus Paropsisterna
Paropsisterna interstitialis Found on narrow leafed messmate. Rare. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna interstitialis,Summer

Appearance

The humeral blotch extends through the elytral interstices. This colour is not lost upon death.
Paropsisterna interstitialis Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna interstitialis,Spring

Naming

Paropsisterna interstitialis (Chapuis, 1877)

Distribution

Victoria

Habitat

Seen on messmate gum

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:36970608-a3e3-4e7e-acc0-edfd74138b7b#classification
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusParopsisterna
SpeciesParopsisterna interstitialis
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Australia