''Paropsisterna'' is a genus of leaf beetles indigenous to Papua New Guinea and

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. 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 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

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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

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, including '' Acmena'', '' Agonis'', ''

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Melaleuca ''Melaleuca'' () is a genus of nearly 300 species of plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, commonly known as paperbarks, honey-myrtles or tea-trees (although the last name is also applied to species of '' Leptospermum''). They range in size ...

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Acacia ''Acacia'', commonly known as the wattles or acacias, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa and Australasia. The genus na ...

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), but these are likely to be erroneous or related to casual collecting.

Notable species

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Paropsisterna agricola ''Paropsisterna agricola'' or southern eucalyptus leaf beetle, is a small hemispherical leaf beetle. They can vary from golden to grey. They have some black markings on the pronotum The prothorax is the foremost of the three segments in the ...

'' a pest on '' Eucalyptus globulus'', '' E. delegatensis'' and '' E. dalrympleana'' *'' Paropsisterna bimaculata'' a pest on '' Eucalyptus regnans'', '' E. obliqua'' and '' E. delegatensis'' * ''

Paropsisterna m-fuscum ''Paropsisterna m-fuscum'' is a beetle commonly called a leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae, and native to Australia. This insect can become very prolific and is a serious pest species in the forestry industry. This beetle is an invasiv ...

'' a pest on '' Eucalyptus globulus'' * '' Paropsisterna obovata'' a pest on '' Eucalyptus'' in South Australia * ''

Paropsisterna selmani ''Paropsisterna selmani'', the Tasmanian Eucalyptus Beetle, is a species of leaf beetle native to Tasmania which has been inadvertently introduced to the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom. It is the first eucalyptus-feeding chrysomelid k ...

'' a pest on '' Eucalyptus'' in Tasmania, introduced to the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. * ''

Paropsisterna tigrina ''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 i ...

'' proposed as a biological control agent of the invasive Australian Paperbark Tree '' Melaleuca quinquenervia'' in Florida. * ''

Paropsisterna variicollis ''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 Motschul ...

'' a pest on '' Eucalyptus globulus''

List of species

As of 2006, ''Pariosisterna'' includes the species that were once in genera ''Niliosoma'' Motschulsky, ''Sterromela'' Weise, ''Chrysophtharta'' Weise and ''Xanthogramma'' Weise (note the last of these is also a junior homonym of ''Xanthogramma'' Schiner, an invalid but available name). *'' Paropsisterna aequalis'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna albicans ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna ambigua ''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 i ...

'' Daccordi, 2003 *''

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 i ...

'' (Newman, 1842) *'' Paropsisterna amoena'' (Clark, 1865) *'' Paropsisterna angustipes'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna annularis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899) *''

Paropsisterna anomala ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1901) *'' Paropsisterna atalanta'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna aurea ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899) *''

Paropsisterna basalis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

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, orang ...

'' (Newman, 1842) *'' Paropsisterna bimaculata'' (Olivier, 1807) *''

Paropsisterna brunnea ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Marsham, 1808) *''

Paropsisterna captiosa ''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 ...

'' (Clark, 1866) *''

Paropsisterna cassidoides ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Boisduval, 1835) *''

Paropsisterna cernua ''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 i ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna chlorotica ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Olivier, 1807) *''

Paropsisterna citrina ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna cloelia ''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 i ...

'' (Stål, 1860) *'' Paropsisterna coccineipennis'' (Weise, 1916) *''

Paropsisterna complexa ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna conferta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna conjugata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna crocata'' (Boisduval, 1835) *'' Paropsisterna debilis'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna decolorata'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna defecta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna deflorata ''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 i ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna delmastroi ''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 Motschul ...

'' Daccordi, 2003 *''

Paropsisterna detrita ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) *'' Paropsisterna difficilis'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna dulcior ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna elliptica ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna erudita ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Newman, 1842) *''

Paropsisterna fastidiosa ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna flaveola'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna flavolimbata ''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 Motschul ...

'' Daccordi, 2003 *''

Paropsisterna fulvoguttata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Baly, 1866) *''

Paropsisterna fuscula ''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 i ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna galatea ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna gemina ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna geniculata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Boisduval, 1835) *''

Paropsisterna giachinoi ''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 Motschul ...

'' Daccordi, 2003 *''

Paropsisterna gloriosa ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899) *''

Paropsisterna hackeri ''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 Motschul ...

'' Daccordi, 2003 *''

Paropsisterna hectica ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Boisduval, 1835) *''

Paropsisterna incerta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna inconstans ''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 i ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899) *''

Paropsisterna insignita ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Newman, 1842) *''

Paropsisterna inspersa ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Newman, 1842) *'' Paropsisterna intacta'' (Newman, 1842) *'' Paropsisterna interlita'' (Newman, 1842) *''

Paropsisterna interrupta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna interstitialis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna intertincta'' (Clark, 1865) *''

Paropsisterna io ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna irina ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna irrisa'' (Newman, 1842) *''

Paropsisterna jawoyna ''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 Motschul ...

'' Daccordi, 2003 *''

Paropsisterna laesa ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Germar, 1848) *''

Paropsisterna lignea ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Erichson, 1842) *''

Paropsisterna lineata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Marsham, 1808) *'' Paropsisterna liturata'' (Marsham, 1808) *''

'' (Boheman, 1859) *''

Paropsisterna maculicollis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Clark, 1865) *''

Paropsisterna madida ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna mentitrix ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna mera ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna minerva ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899) *''

Paropsisterna morio ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Fabricius, 1787) *''

Paropsisterna nigerrima ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Germar, 1848) *''

Paropsisterna nigrita ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna nigrostillata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna nigrovittata'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna nobilitata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Erichson, 1842) *''

Paropsisterna notabilis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1896) *''

Paropsisterna nucea ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Erichson, 1842) *''

Paropsisterna nupta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna obliterata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Erichson, 1842) *'' Paropsisterna obovata'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna octolineata'' (Gory, 1833) *''

Paropsisterna octomaculata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Marsham, 1808) *''

Paropsisterna octosignata ''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 i ...

'' (Stål, 1860) *''

Paropsisterna opaciceps ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna pachyta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna pallida ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Olivier, 1807) *''

Paropsisterna philomela ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1901) *''

Paropsisterna pictipes ''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 i ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna pluvialis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna polyglypta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Germar, 1848) *''

Paropsisterna polyxo ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1901) *''

Paropsisterna proxima ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna pulverulenta'' (Blackburn, 1898) *'' Paropsisterna purpureoaurea'' (Clark, 1865) *'' Paropsisterna purpureoviridis'' Clark, 1864 *''

Paropsisterna raucicollis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899) *''

Paropsisterna remota ''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 i ...

'' (Germar, 1848) *''

Paropsisterna rufescens ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna rufipes ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Fabricius, 1801) *'' Paropsisterna rufobrunnea'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

'' Reid & de Little, 2013 *''

Paropsisterna semifumata ''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 i ...

'' (Blackburn, 1901) *''

Paropsisterna seminigripes ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Lea, 1924) *''

Paropsisterna semivittata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna sexpustulata ''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 i ...

'' (Marsham, 1808) *''

Paropsisterna simsoni ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899) *''

Paropsisterna spadicea ''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 Motschul ...

'' Weise, 1916 *''

Paropsisterna stictica ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Marsham, 1808) *''

Paropsisterna stygia ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna subcincta ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1898) *''

Paropsisterna subcostata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna suspiciosa ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Baly, 1866) *''

Paropsisterna tenebrosa ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna tenella'' (Chapuis, 1877) *'' Paropsisterna tessellata'' (Clark, 1865) *''

Paropsisterna testacea ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Olivier, 1807) *''

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna trimaculata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna variabilis ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Chapuis, 1877) *''

Paropsisterna vittata ''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 Motschul ...

'' (Blackburn, 1899)

Gallery

Paropsisterna crocata Coldstream4.JPG, '' Paropsisterna crocata'' Paropsisterna decolorata59.jpg, '' Paropsisterna decolorata'' Paropsisterna erudita Brisbane RangesNP2.jpg, ''

'' Paropsisterna intcta Frankston1114.JPG, '' Paropsisterna intacta'' Paropsisterna liturataBlackheath13March16GW.jpg, '' Paropsisterna liturata'' Paropsisterna morio Coldstream-1.jpg, ''

'' Paropsisterna nigerrima alternataGisborne.jpg, ''Paropsisterna nigerrima alternata'' Paropsisterna pictipes.jpg, ''

'' Paropsisterna remota BigDDec15.jpg, ''

'' Paropsisterna stygiavittataMtLivingstoneDec15.jpg, ''Paropsisterna stygia trivittata'' Paropsisterna variicollisMoondarra.jpg, ''

References

External links

Image gallery of ''Paropsisterna''
{{Taxonbar, from1=Q2533536, from2=Q2430238 Chrysomelidae genera Chrysomelinae Beetles of Australia Taxa named by Victor Motschulsky