Paropsisterna
Paropsisterna beata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Tribe: Chrysomelini
Genus: Paropsisterna
Motschulsky, 1860
Type species
Notoclea sexpustulata
Marsham, 1808
Species

see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysophtharta Weise, 1901
  • Niliosoma Motschulsky, 1860
  • Sterromela Weise, 1915
  • Xanthogramma Weise, 1923 (nec Schiner, 1860)

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.[2]

The genus was described by Victor Motschulsky in 1860.[3][4]

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 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]

Diet

This genus of beetles feeds on plants in family Myrtaceae, including Acmena, Agonis, Angophora, Baeckea, Callistemon, Darwinia, Eucalyptus, Kunzea, Leptospermum and Melaleuca. There are also records from Acacia (which is in family Fabaceae), but these are likely to be erroneous or related to casual collecting.[1]

Notable species

Paropsisterna agricola
Paropsisterna bimaculata
Paropsisterna octomaculata

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).[1]

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b c d Reid, C.A.M. (2006). "A taxonomic revision of the Australian Chrysomelinae, with a key to the genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Zootaxa. 1292: 1–119. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1292.1.1. (Erratum: doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1306.1.6)
  2. ^ a b c Reid, C.A.M.; De Little, D.W. (2013). "A new species of Paropsisterna Motschulsky, 1860, a significant pest of plantation eucalypts in Tasmania and Ireland (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae)". Zootaxa. 3681 (4): 395–404. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3681.4.4. PMID 25232617.
  3. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory: Paropsisterna". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  4. ^ V. Motschulsky (1860). "Coléoptères de la Sibérie orientale et en particulier des rives de l'Amour". Reisen und Forschungen im Amur-Lande in den Jahren 1854–1856 (in French). 2: 192. Wikidata Q108657955.
  5. ^ "Paropsisterna Pages". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  6. ^ a b De Little, D.W. (2007). "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.
  7. ^ a b c Matsuki. M.; Tovar, F. (2010). "IPMG Pests Notes - Chrysomelids" (PDF). Industry Pest Management Group, Western Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  8. ^ Phillips, Charlma (1994). "Chrysophtharta spp. and Paropsis spp" (PDF). Government of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  9. ^ 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. S2CID 84042751.
  10. ^ Malumphy, C.; Anderson, H. (August 2015). "Plant Pest Fact Sheet: Tasmanian Eucalyptus Beetle Paropsisterna selmani" (PDF). DEFRA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  11. ^ M.B. Rayamajhi; et al. (2002). "Australian Paperbark Tree (Melaleuca)". InvasivePlants.net. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

External links

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paropsisterna