Chalcolampra
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| Chalcolampra | |
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| Chalcolampra pustulata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Chrysomelinae |
| Genus: | Chalcolampra Blanchard, 1853 |
| Type species | |
| Chalcolampra convexa Blanchard, 1853 | |
| Species | |
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>30 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Chalcolampra is a genus of leaf beetles (insects contained in the family Chrysomelidae). These beetles are widespread from Southeast Asia to Australia and New Zealand, but most common in the southeast of Australia.[2] There are approximately 25 Australian species within this genus.[3] There are also 13 species described from New Zealand, with up to an additional 20 undescribed species from the South Island.[1]
