This informal group includes the genera Dicranosterna, Faex, Paropsides, Paropsis, Paropsisterna, Peltoschema and Trachymela. They are compact beetles with an evenly round or oval perimeter shape, a domed top surface and a flat underside with an extended 'skirt', allowing them to protect their vulnerable mouthparts, antennae and legs as they cling tightly to a smooth surface such as bark or a leaf.
Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group is listed in the following regions:
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Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) Lake Burley Griffin West Mount Ainslie Namadgi National Park QPRC LGA Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Wanna Wanna Nature ReserveSurvey points
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Acton, ACT Belconnen, ACT Carwoola, NSW Cotter River, ACT Googong, NSW Holt, ACT Kambah, ACT Majura, ACT Paddys River, ACT Russell, ACT Throsby, ACT