Geomela

Geomela is a genus containing several small dark beetles in the family Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles). They are flat when compared with other leaf beetles. There are 13 species[1] which occur mainly in the southeastern parts of Australia (Victoria, New South Wales, and eastern South Australia).[2]

Geomela
Geomela sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Genus:
Geomela

Lea, 1916
Species
  • Geomela beatricis
  • Geomela bifoveata
  • Geomela blackburni
  • Geomela bryophaga
  • Geomela chiarae

References
  1. Atlas of Living Australia. "Geomela | Atlas of Living Australia". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  2. "Australian Faunal Directory". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
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