Elmomorphus paramontanus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Guangdong, Hong Kong, Yunnan), Laos, Malaysia (Perak), Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Adults reach a length of 2.90âÂÂ3.33 mm (males) and 2.88âÂÂ3.35 mm (females). Their body is oblong-ovate, dorsally convex and integument black, while the mouthparts, antennae, trochanters, basal parts of the femora, and tarsi are reddish-brown. The dorsum has a fine bronze metallic lustre.
The species name refers to the overall similarity with Elmomorphus montanus.