| Paropsis atomaria | |
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| Paropsis atomaria Olivier, 1807 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Paropsis |
| Species: | P. atomaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Paropsis atomaria Olivier, 1807 | |
Paropsis atomaria is a common leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae. The specific name, atomaria, translates to mean "speckled" or "freckled". This species is found across eastern Australia from Adelaide to Brisbane. P. atomaria typically produces two generations during the summer across most of its range. A female can lay up to 600 eggs, which are deposited at the tip of a leaf or twig. While not all Paropsis species are pests, P. atomaria is one of the few paropsines that may become a pest of plantation trees. This species has also been introduced to the west coast of North America.
Gallery
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Paropsis atomaria
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Paropsis atomaria laying eggs
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Paropsis atomaria eggs
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Paropsis atomaria larva
References
- "Species: Paropsis atomaria".
- Carne, PB (1966). "Ecological characteristics of the eucalypt-defoliating chrysomelid Paropsis atomaria Ol." Australian Journal of Zoology. 14 (4): 647. doi:10.1071/zo9660647.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Species Paropsis atomaria". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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| Paropsis atomaria | |