Acromis is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae. The three known species of this genus are found in Southern America. These species exhibit subsocial behavior, where the females lay clusters of eggs that she guards until they hatch, the larvae mature, pupate, and young adults disperse.Chaboo, C.S. 2001. Revision and phylogenetic analysis of the genus Acromis Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Stolaini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 55(1): 75–102.
Species:
Acromis sparsa Acromis spinifex Acromis venosa
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