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Elytron

Paropsisterna intacta

Description:

A study of a single wing cover (Pl. elytra) once belonging to a (Paropsis intacta) leaf beetle. Lines of pitting are strong and continue through the elytron forming tubercules on the inside surface.

Habitat:

found at the base of a large tree with a very large spider and body parts of other beetles. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/281...

Notes:

ten lines

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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

Thanks Leanne. I was surprised to see the internal texture.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 9 years ago

Cool!

MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on May 6, 2014
Submitted on May 6, 2014

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