''Paropsis atomaria'' is a common leaf beetle in the subfamily

Chrysomelinae The Chrysomelinae are a subfamily of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae), commonly known as broad-bodied leaf beetles or broad-shouldered leaf beetles. It includes some 3,000 species around the world. The best-known member is the notorious Colorado pot ...

. The specific name, ''atomaria'', translates to mean "speckled" or "freckled". This species is found across eastern Australia from Adelaide to Brisbane. ''P. atomaria'' typically produces two generations during the summer across most of its range. 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. This species has also been introduced to the west coast of North America.

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q22106462 Chrysomelinae Beetles of Australia Insect pests of temperate forests Taxa named by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier