Paropsisterna beata

Blessed Leaf Beetle at Evatt, ACT

Paropsisterna beata at Evatt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021
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Paropsisterna beata 25 Mar 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 24 Mar 2021 Thurstan

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a leaf beetle?

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KimPullen wrote:
   26 Mar 2021
This one is missing the wide red or yellow lateral margins on the elytra that are typical of P. beata, but otherwise it matches that species. No. 4373709 from Mt Painter is similar.
   27 Mar 2021
Thanks Kim
I spent a long time comparing it with other specimens.

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