9,175 observations
Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Chrysomelidae ›Genus: Paropsis
About
Paropsis atomaria is a common leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae. Atomaria translates to mean speckled or freckled. They occur along eastern Australia from Adelaide to Brisbane. P. atomaria produce two lifecycles during the summer across most of its range A female can produce 600 eggs and deposits them at the tip of a leaf or twig. This species is one of a few of the paropsines that may become a pest of plantation trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle is Paropsis atomaria.
- Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle belongs to the family Chrysomelidae.
- Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle belongs to the genus Paropsis.