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
tibiae have at least one sharp external longitudinal keel. The tarsal claws are usually acutely toothed, rarely simple.[1]
Some species are very colourful, but their colours may fade after death.[5]
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).[1]
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abcMatsuki. M.; Tovar, F. (2010).
"IPMG Pests Notes - Chrysomelids"(PDF). Industry Pest Management Group, Western Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^Fanning, P.; Baars, J-R. (2014). "Biology of the Eucalyptus leaf beetle Paropsisterna selmani (Chrysomelidae: Paropsini): A new pest of Eucalyptus species (Myrtaceae) in Ireland". Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 16: 45–53.
doi:
10.1111/afe.12032.
S2CID84042751.
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
tibiae have at least one sharp external longitudinal keel. The tarsal claws are usually acutely toothed, rarely simple.[1]
Some species are very colourful, but their colours may fade after death.[5]
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).[1]
^
abcMatsuki. M.; Tovar, F. (2010).
"IPMG Pests Notes - Chrysomelids"(PDF). Industry Pest Management Group, Western Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^Fanning, P.; Baars, J-R. (2014). "Biology of the Eucalyptus leaf beetle Paropsisterna selmani (Chrysomelidae: Paropsini): A new pest of Eucalyptus species (Myrtaceae) in Ireland". Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 16: 45–53.
doi:
10.1111/afe.12032.
S2CID84042751.