Paropsisterna 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 epipleura (skirt) is sometimes red. This species has the ability to increase population very rapidly and can become a commercial pest to the timber industry attacking plantation forests. 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 as currently defined includes species formerly listed under Chrysophtharta Weise, 1901. Paropsisterna agricola a pest on Eucalyptus globulus, E. delegatensis and E. dalrympleana. Paropsisterna bimaculata a pest on Eucalyptus regnans, E. obliqua and E. delegatensis. 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 as currently defined includes species formerly listed under Chrysophtharta Weise, 1901.[1]. Category:Paropsisterna. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Synonyms. Chrysophtharta Weise, 1901 Niliosoma Motschulsky, 1860 Sterromela Weise, 1915 Xanthogramma Weise, 1923. BioLib link: Paropsisterna. Catalogue of Life link: Paropsisterna. Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. B. ► Paropsisterna beata⎠(8 F). C. ► Paropsisterna crocata⎠(2 F). D. ► Paropsisterna decolorata⎠(1 F). E. General information about Paropsisterna (1PSISG). Paropsisterna(1PSISG). Menu. Overview →. Overview. Last modification: 2015-07-21. Basic information. EPPO code: 1PSISG. Preferred name: Paropsisterna. Authority: Motschulsky. Paropsisterna is a genus of leaf beetle 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 as currently defined includes species formerly listed under Chrysophtharta Weise, 1901. Paropsisterna agricola a pest on Eucalyptus globulus, E. delegatensis and E. dalrympleana. Paropsisterna bimaculata a pest on Eucalyptus regnans, E. obliqua and E. delegatensis. 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 known to have become established in Europe. Paropsisterna selmani first came to scientific attention in 2007 when beetle were found attacking cultivated Eucalyptus species in County Kerry, Ireland, and in 2012 a single adult was photographed in a garden in London. It 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. 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. Recently this beetle has been noticed in Victoria. Paropsisterna bimaculata's wiki: 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.[2] Paropsisterna bimaculata will develop a red color just before their winter. Reference Links For This Wiki. All information for Paropsisterna bimaculata's wiki comes from the below links. Any source is valid, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn..