Paropsine Leaf beetles - Genus Paropsis
Subfamily Chrysomelinae, FAMILY CHRYSOMELIDAE
This page contains pictures and information about Paropsine Leaf beetles of Genus Paropsis that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
- Paropsis species vary in size and colour, many are brightly
coloured, with intricate patterns on the wing covers. They are medium size,
around 10mm in body length. Most of them, both adults
and larvae, feed on Myrtaceae, mostly on Gum tree (Eucalyptus),
also on Red Ash (Angophora),
Tea tree (Leptospermum), Box
tree (Lophostemon) and Paper Back (Melaleuca). They are often called the
Eucalypt Tortoise Beetles. Some species are considered as pests in
eucalypt plantations.
- Paropsis females lay eggs in clusters of different shape depend on species. Larvae are in the shape of caterpillar, grow up to 10-15mm.
- Variole Paropsine Beetle
- Paropsis variolosa, body length 12mm
- Those beetle adults and larvae feed on Eucalyptus tree leaves. They are beautiful brown colour with yellow dots, round convex in shape. We found them easily in bush on the young Eucalyptus tree. Usually they hide under the leaves. More information and pictures can be find in here.
- Spotted Paropsine Beetle
- Paropsis maculata, body length adult 8mm, larva 6mm
- This Leaf Beetle are commonly found on young Eucalyptus trees in Brisbane forests, from late spring to summer. They have golden yellow patterns on brown colour. More information and pictures can be find in here.
- Dotted Paropsine Beetle
- Paropsis atomaria, body length 10mm
- We sometimes saw this beetle on gum leaf in Karawatha Forest during mid summer. More pictures and information please visit this page.
- Dotted-lines Paropsine Beetle
- Paropsis ornata, body length 10mm
- We found this Leaf Beetle twice, one on Acacia and the other on Eucalyptus. The beetles were shiny bright, golden brown with dotted creamy-white lines on the back. Please click on here for more information.
- Red-blue Banded Leaf Beetle
- Paropsis obsoleta, body length 10mm
- We found this leaf beetle in Karawatha Forest a few times during mid summer Nov-Dec 2007. We have more pictures and information in this page.
- Marble Leaf Beetle
- Paropsis paphia, body length 8mm
- September late afternoon on Bulimba Creek, we found this unknown Leaf beetle on a Red Bottle Brush Callistemon citrinus (Myrtaceae), which is camouflaged in pale brown colour.
- Gum Nut Leaf Beetle
- ? Paropsis sp., body length 8mm
- This beetle resemble a gum nut. Its body is dull brown in colour with dusty surface texture. They are sometimes found in Karawatha Park during early summer. The beetles were wandering on young gum trees alone. When we came close, they quickly ran away. More pictures and information can be found in here.
- Leaf Beetle found on grass
- ? Paropsis or Trachymela sp., body length 10mm
- Reference:
- 1. A taxonomic revision of the Australian Chrysomelinae, with a key to the genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - Reid, C.A.M., Zootaxa 1292, 2006.
- 2. Leaf beetles (Paropsines) - S. A. Lawson and J. King, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland, 2006.
- 3. eucalyptus tortoise beetle Paropsis spp. - PaDIL, Pest and Diseases Image Library, 2007.
- 4. Paropsis Olivier, 1807 - Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia 2005.
- 5. Key to the Chrysomelinae of New South Wales - FaunaNet, Australian Museum, 2003.
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