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Paropsisterna crocata
A large uncommon leaf beetle on swamp gum tree.
Local park,
http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseas... I've seen this before but a different color. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/445... Mark has seen this too http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/387...
Spotted on Apr 6, 2014
Submitted on Apr 6, 2014
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This beetle looks like Paropsis but is actually a Paropsisterna.
The genus ID is determined by ventral markings (pitting and grooves) which I cannot understand. I've just added an underside image for the record.