Paropsis atomaria

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.^[1] P. atomaria typically produces two generations during the summer across most of its range.^[2] 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.^[3] This species has also been introduced to the west coast of North America.^[4]

Paropsis atomaria
Paropsis atomaria Olivier, 1807
Scientific classification
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

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