Paropsine Leaf beetles - Genus Trachymela
Subfamily Chrysomelinae, FAMILY CHRYSOMELIDAE
This page contains pictures and information about Paropsine Leaf beetles of Genus Trachymela that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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- Gum Nut Leaf Beetle
- Trachymela 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
- 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. Key to the Chrysomelinae of New South Wales - FaunaNet, Australian Museum, 2003.
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