Paropsisterna decolorata

A Eucalyptus leaf beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Paropsisterna decolorata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022
Paropsisterna decolorata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022
Paropsisterna decolorata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022
Paropsisterna decolorata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022
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Paropsisterna decolorata 31 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata 1 Mar 2022 KimberiRP
Unidentified 5 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Leaf beetle about 7mm

4 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   5 Feb 2022
@tpreston Hi Trevor - A slip of the finger? Could you please put this under Leaf beetles. Seems I can't do that unless I specify the species, of which I am not yet sure. Thanks Alison
trevorpreston wrote:
   5 Feb 2022
Yes, that was a slip. I'll edit it.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   5 Feb 2022
Thanks. I know you know your beetles better than that - plus your comment.
KimberiRP wrote:
   1 Mar 2022
This Paropsisterna may be teneral, with the colour of the pronotum and elytra not fully developed, which may make it harder to identify. It may be decolorata, detrita, laesa or m-fuscum.

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