Paropsis charybdis
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| Paropsis charybdis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Paropsis |
| Species: | P. charybdis |
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| Paropsis charybdis Stål, 1860 | |
Paropsis charybdis, commonly known as the Eucalyptus tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle belonging to the genus Paropsis. It is considered a pest of some species of Eucalyptus.[1]
Distribution
Paropsis charybdis is native to Australia, but has spread to nearby New Zealand.[3]
