Painted leaf beetle

Paropsis pictipennis

A strikingly marked leaf beetle associated with Leptospermum and Kunzea in the southern parts of Australia.
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Appearance

About 10mm long. Females and males same. Elytra rough banded patches of cream on dark red/brown. Pronotum, head, legs usually plain, semi-translucent with a slight greenish tint.
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Naming

Synonyms:
Paropsis pictipennis laeta Weise, 1901
Procris minor Weise, 1901
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Distribution

Souther-eastern coastal to mountain areas of Australia.
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Status

Not at risk
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Habitat

Associated with Kunzea and Leptospermum stands.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:99f269a8-9182-4e6f-b565-707ccd10a547#
https://sites.google.com/site/paropsispages/paropsis-pictipennis
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusParopsis
SpeciesParopsis pictipennis
Photographed in
Australia