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Paropsisterna Amica
''Paropsisterna'' is a genus of leaf beetles indigenous to Papua New Guinea and Australia. There are over 120 species, many with bright aposematic colours, and many feeding on ''Eucalyptus'' leaves. The genus was described by Victor Motschulsky in 1860. Description ''Paropsisterna'' are beetles 3-17 mm long with bodies semicircular to elongate-ovate and moderately to strongly convex. The frontoclypeal suture is rounded or V-shaped, and lacks lateral ridges. The apical maxillary palpomere is strongly expanded from base to truncate apex. The Prothorax, pronotum is broadest at its base. The procoxal cavity is open with a gap at least half the width of the procoxa. The mid and hind Arthropod leg, tibiae have at least one sharp external longitudinal keel. The tarsal claws are usually acutely toothed, rarely simple. Some species are very colourful, but their colours may fade after death. Diet This genus of beetles feeds on plants in family Myrtaceae, including ''Acmena'', ''Agoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paropsisterna Beata
''Paropsisterna beata'', commonly known as the blessed leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle. It occurs in all states of Australia except Tasmania. Description ''Paropsisterna beata'' is a mostly black beetle except for an orange head, orange margins on the pronotum, a narrow orange "skirt" around the elytra, and each elytron having three orange blotches. Sometimes, two of the blotches on each elytron are joined, especially in the north of the species' range. There are extremely fine puncturations and striae. There is a subspecies, ''P. beata rubrosignata,'' in which the elytral blotches are more yellowish and the marginal colouring is thicker and more reddish. Some other species in the genus resemble ''P. beata'' but can be distinguished by certain features: '' P. sexpustulata'' lacks the colored lateral skirt and '' P. octosignata'' has an entirely black pronotum. Life cycle and diet As a beetle, ''P. beata'' undergoes complete metamorphosis with the four life stages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
