Leaf beetle

Description:

This shiny black beetle has well defined puncturation striae. There is a hint of red on the margin of the pronotum.

Habitat:

Found on stringybark foliage.

Notes:

This is likely to be a nocturnal Paropsisterna. It was found early in the morning, before 9 AM and is probably consistent with nocturnal species . Similar species as is commonly found in My Lofty (Wonga Park) but only under bark. I must check this habitat in the early morning to check if they have consistent waking hours. Sorry for the underexposure due to flash malfunction. Here is the Mt Lofty beetle. They do look similar. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/936...