Paropsisterna semivittata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle)


This beetle is superficially similar to the more common Paropsisterna nigerrima but there are three clear differences:

It has very fine puncturations as does paropsisterna morio.  

The red stripes are abbreviated and 

The lateral elytral margin is black instead of red.


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Regional distribution

Paropsisterna semivittata is listed in the following regions:

843,788 sightings of 23,770 species from 16,062 members
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