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 I
- 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.
- Gum Nut Leaf Beetle
II
- ? Trachymela rugosa., body length 10mm
- Gum Nut Leaf Beetle III
- Trachymela sp., body length 12mm
- We found this leaf beetle the second time in Anstead Forest on Oct 2009. It was resting on the new leaves of a young gum tree. It did not move even a bit during we took about ten photos. Please check this page for more information.
- Thank to Chris Reid for the identification of this leaf beetle.
- 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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