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Paropsisterna nucea
Deep rich chocolate reddish brown !! High gloss, with a lighter/tan/yellow skirt , dark feet
New growth eucalypt's
ID confirmed ....also updated with last photo , some larvae found on the same growth.
Thankyou again Martin , yah another new one for me . :)
I am thinking also with a lot of things down here , perhaps ours a little darker , it was a very gorgeous looking beetle.
A great beetle Charlie.
The translucence and honey color are attractive,
Notice for lighter skirt and black head.
Pronotum may have irregular dark patterning.