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Paropsisterna annularis
A brightly coloured beetle about 6 or 7 mm long. There were two prominent specks of gold on each elytron and two other paler ones nearer the apices- the last 6 specks of gold form a ring or "annulus" (pic 2), hence the specific name. Segmented antennae were held out.
Spotted on a Red Box Eucalyptus tree in a nature reserve.
This is one of the most attractive leaf beetles I've seen. My thanks to MartinL with his help in spotting this gem and for the ID.
The reference link talks about the family in general.
Family: Chrysomelidae
Here's a slightly paler one from Martin
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/849...
Spotted on Sep 22, 2014
Submitted on Sep 24, 2014
5 Comments
Yes he's gorgeous. thanks everyone. I am also lucky to have got a shot this clear.
@Martin, I can see the difference between P.gloriosa and this one, just as you described the yellow spots.
@Charlie, I do hope you see this one - not sure if it's specifically found on Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos) and if you've got the species in Tassy - Martin might know.
I hope i get to see one of these ridiculously coloured ones...its gorgeous !
Well done! Its a gem.
Last year we saw Paropsisterna gloriosa also but none yet for this year.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/166...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/122...
They look similar, can you see the differences?
This is the name most people use for both species.
yeh ! thanks to Martin
At last you have one of those ridiculously coloured ones.