Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)
Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group

Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group (Unidentified 'paropsine' leaf beetle)

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This informal group includes the genera Dicranosterna, Faex, Paropsides, Paropsis, Paropsisterna, Peltoschema and Trachymela. They are compact beetles with an evenly round or oval perimeter shape, a domed top surface and a flat underside with an extended 'skirt', allowing them to protect their vulnerable mouthparts, antennae and legs as they cling tightly to a smooth surface such as bark or a leaf.

Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  New England

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Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group (Unidentified 'paropsine' leaf beetle) at Bolivia, NSW by PJH123
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Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group (Unidentified 'paropsine' leaf beetle) at Bolivia, NSW by PJH123
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