Paropsisterna m-fuscum

Paropsisterna m-fuscum is a beetle commonly called a leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae, and native to Australia.^[1] This insect can become very prolific and is a serious pest species in the forestry industry. This beetle is an invasive species and a problem on Blue Gum in California, USA.^[2] The beetles are pale, with variable brown markings on the elytra and pronotum and sometimes with bright flaring at the base of the elytra. The larvae are pale green like the leaves they eat.^[1]

Paropsisterna m-fuscum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Paropsisterna
Species:	P. m-fuscum
Binomial name
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Boheman, 1859)