Paropsisterna laesa species complex
Laesa leaf beetle at Conder, ACT
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| Paropsisterna laesa species complex | AlisonMilton | 31 Jan 2023 | |
| Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) | MichaelBedingfield | 28 Sep 2016 | |
| Paropsisterna | KimPullen | 23 Sep 2016 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 22 Sep 2016 |
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Conder, ACT; quite small 5-6mm. I reported this one on BowerBird but the best response was to genus - Paropsisterna - from Martin Lagerwey.
7 comments
23 Sep 2016
The same species as that at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chrysophtharta_sp._(3243709426).jpg .
23 Sep 2016
Thanks Kim. This is apparently a difficult genus.
Martin Lagerwey at BowerBird said:
"The genus paropsisterna are beetles that fade after death and the type species have been messed up. It has been researched by David deLittle who called it Paropsisterna ch11 as a reference in case its correct species name is ever determined. Paropsisterna has 122 official species and some can be seen here: https://sites.google.com/site/paropsisternapages/paropsisterna-unknown1".
The address shows more photos of the species, and gives a further reference to: https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftaschrysomeloidea/suborder-polyphaga/chrysomelidae-leaf-beetles/subfamily-chrysomelinae/genus-paropsisterna/paropsisterna-sp-ch11-of-delittle-1979
Martin Lagerwey at BowerBird said:
"The genus paropsisterna are beetles that fade after death and the type species have been messed up. It has been researched by David deLittle who called it Paropsisterna ch11 as a reference in case its correct species name is ever determined. Paropsisterna has 122 official species and some can be seen here: https://sites.google.com/site/paropsisternapages/paropsisterna-unknown1".
The address shows more photos of the species, and gives a further reference to: https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftaschrysomeloidea/suborder-polyphaga/chrysomelidae-leaf-beetles/subfamily-chrysomelinae/genus-paropsisterna/paropsisterna-sp-ch11-of-delittle-1979
24 Sep 2016
Hi Kim
I've added the Martin's reference to the species page for Paropsisterna sp. See: http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Species/20756
Given Martin's comments, instead of just lumping this sighting into Paropsisterna sp, could we call it Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) so it has some chance of greater clarity?
I've added the Martin's reference to the species page for Paropsisterna sp. See: http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Species/20756
Given Martin's comments, instead of just lumping this sighting into Paropsisterna sp, could we call it Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) so it has some chance of greater clarity?
28 Sep 2016
Good idea Michael. Good to distinguish it from other Paropsisterna, even if we don't have a species name for it.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.101333-35.464667
- Altitude 630.0m
- Maps MichaelBedingfied's Home Garden
- Places Conder, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Oct 2015 10:00 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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- MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Paropsisterna laesa species complex
Species information
- Paropsisterna laesa species complex Scientific name
- Laesa leaf beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 819.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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5 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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