Paropsisterna fastidiosa

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

Paropsisterna fastidiosa is a colourful eucalyptus leaf beetle found in south eastern Australia including Tasmania
Paropsisterna fastidiosa - Eucalyptus leaf beetle Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna fastidiosa,Spring

Appearance

About 10mm long. Speckled red and green shades on the elytra. Pale olive pronotum with some paler markings.
Undercarriage - Paropsisterna fastidiosa Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna fastidiosa,Spring

Distribution

Southern Victoria and Tasmania in Australia.
Paropsisterna fastidiosa looking for friends. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna fastidiosa,Summer

Status

Common
Paropsisterna fastidiosa Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna,Paropsisterna fastidiosa,Winter

Habitat

Eucalyptus woodlands.
Eucalyptus leaf beetles (Paropsisterna fastidiosa) These small leaf beetles are possibly yet to be described. They might end up being called Paropsisterna obovata. About 9mm long. We have only found them in this small nature reserve. Australia,Geotagged,Paropsisterna fastidiosa,Wicks Reserve,Winter,paropsine

Food

Eucalyptus leaves.

References:

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https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftaschrysomeloidea/suborder-polyphaga/chrysomelidae-leaf-beetles/subfamily-chrysomelinae/genus-paropsisterna/paropsisterna-fastidiosa
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:630809bc-62d4-4be6-b9d8-b9b541a5ecfd#
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusParopsisterna
SpeciesParopsisterna fastidiosa
Photographed in
Australia