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Tortoise leaf beetle

Paropsisterna variicollis

Description:

I've noticed a dark one occasionally. This would confirm they are the same species. The dark one seems to always be the male.

Notes:

There are many of these around already. All busy procreating and laying eggs.

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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

Thanks Maria dB
Here s another one showing the uncommon black form of the male
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_5349.p...

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice one!

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 13, 2013
Submitted on Sep 13, 2013

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