Aproida
Genus of leaf beetles
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Aproida is a genus of Australian tortoise and leaf-mining beetles (Cassidinae) with three recognized species. It is the only member of the tribe Aproidini.[1]
| Aproida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Aproidini Weise, 1911 |
| Genus: | Aproida Pascoe, 1863 |
Aproidini is a monophyletic tribe, found most closely related to Eurispini and Exothispini.[2] The known host plant is Eustrephus latifolius R. Br. Ex Ker-Gawl.
Species
- Aproida balyi Pascoe, 1863
- Aproida cribrata Lea, 1929
- Aproida monteithi Samuelson, 1989