''Aporocera'' is a genus of
leaf beetles commonly called case bearing leaf beetles in the subfamily
Cryptocephalinae
The Cryptocephalinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae), and belong to the group of case-bearing leaf beetles called the Camptosomata.
The tribes Fulcidacini and Clytrini
The Clytrini are a tribe within the leaf beetle sub ...
. Aporocera are well represented in all states of Australia and consist of 148 species in two subspecies.
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.
Gallery
File:Aporocera consors-1 cryptocephalinae.jpg, ''Aporocera consors''
File:Aporocera sp.LEUBA.jpg, ''Aporocera melanocephala''
File:Aporocera3cLofty.JPG, ''Aporocera sp.''
File:Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes.jpg, ''Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes''
References
Cryptocephalinae
Chrysomelidae genera
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