Paropsis augusta
Specimens occur in at least three colors
Yellow (Mt Buller)
Orange (Falls creek)
Red ( McFarlanes Saddle)
It is an alpine species.
Augusta (Latin) = august, dignified, worthy, sacred.
Paropsis augusta is very large (15 - 17 mm).
Paropsis augusta Photograph by Geoff Walker
Paropsis augusta Blackburn, 1901
Paropsis augusta Blackburn, 1901
Paropsis augusta Photograph by Geoff Walker
McFarlanes Saddle Feb 2015