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Paropsisterna brunnea
A large leaf beetle usually with light black stripes but looking very clean with the unmarled elytra. The head is black.
On eucalyptus in a nature reserve at Heart Morass (Swamp)
I was looking for this particular beetle, known at this location. However the only one I found is without stripes. In every other way, the beetle looks as I expected so I presume the name is correct. I hereby offer a caution.
Spotted on Jan 12, 2015
Submitted on Jan 12, 2015
2 Comments
Thanks Sergio.
It is supposed to look like this but I think they are the same. http://media.padil.gov.au/species/135766...
It is one I was seeking for some time.
It requires a lead and a long drive to find this one.
I love your beetles, Martin.