Paropsisterna bimaculata

Paropsisterna bimaculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Paropsisterna
Species:	P. bimaculata
Binomial name
	Paropsisterna bimaculata; (Olivier, 1807)
Synonyms
	Chrysophtharta bimaculata Olivier, 1807

Paropsisterna bimaculata is a beetle commonly called a leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae.This insect is common in Tasmania and can be a pest in the forestry industry.^[1] Paropsisterna bimaculata will develop a red color just before their winter hibernation. When they emerge the red slowly disappears into a pale green colouring with faint gold tessellation. This takes about a month with the males generally slightly advanced.^[2] Recently this beetle has been noticed in Victoria.^[3]

References[]

^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-11-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Little, D. W. de (1983-02-01). "Life-Cycle and Aspects of the Biology of Tasmanian Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle, Chrysophtharta Bimaculata (olivier) (coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 22 (1): 15–18. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1983.tb01831.x. ISSN 1440-6055.
^ "Paropsisterna bimaculata - Paropsisterna Pages".

[1] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-11-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] Little, D. W. de (1983-02-01). "Life-Cycle and Aspects of the Biology of Tasmanian Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle, Chrysophtharta Bimaculata (olivier) (coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 22 (1): 15–18. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1983.tb01831.x. ISSN 1440-6055.

[3] "Paropsisterna bimaculata - Paropsisterna Pages".

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