Paropsisterna amoena

Paropsisterna amoena

Paropsisterna amoena is a species of leaf beetle from W. Australia feeding on Eucalyptus. It is common.
Paropsisterna amoena Allways red.  This species is close to Paropsisterna variicollis although smaller and testaceous. The adeagus is quite distinct and closer to laesa. Common but rarely in high numbers. Endemic to WA. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna amoena,Winter,paropsisterna

Naming

Paropsisterna amoena (Clark, 1865)

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:646322f8-89b2-42df-b789-ea980e599c0e#gallery
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusParopsisterna
SpeciesParopsisterna amoena
Photographed in
Australia