Biology:Aporocera
| Aporocera | |
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| Aporocera sp. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cryptocephalinae |
| Tribe: | Cryptocephalini |
| Genus: | Aporocera Saunders, 1842 |
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Aporocera absonus | |
Aporocera is a genus of leaf beetles commonly called case bearing leaf beetles in the subfamily Cryptocephalinae. Aporocera are well represented in all states of Australia[1] and consist of 148 species in two subspecies.[2]
The adults are roughly cylindrical in shape and have long antennae, more-so for males.
They are common on Eucalyptus including Eucalyptus globulus but are usually not a problem.
Eggs are about 1mm and are laid inside faecal pellets. When the larvae hatch, they work a hole in one end and remain in the faecal case as they feed on leaf litter on the forest floor. When they pupate, they seal their case again. [1]
Gallery
Aporocera consors
Aporocera melanocephala
Aporocera sp.
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes
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References
- ↑ "Aporocera Saunders, 1842". Atlas of Living Australia. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:8ce07fd8-5104-413a-8b05-7426a34029b0#.
- ↑ "Statistics for Aporocera Saunders, 1842". Australian Faunal Directory. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Aporocera;Cryptocephalini/statistics.
Wikidata ☰ Q21220326 entry
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