Aulacophora coffeae
| Aulacophora coffeae | |
|---|---|
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| A. coffeae from Thailand | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Aulacophora |
| Species: | A. coffeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulacophora coffeae (Hornstedt, 1788) | |
| Synonyms | |
| Ceratia coffeae | |
Aulacophora coffeae is a species of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae.[1]
Among its host plants seem to be melons.[2]
Description
The head, labrum, ventral surfaces and legs are black, with a brownish pronotum and elytra.[3]
Distribution
This species is native to Southeast Asia, and has been found from Thailand to Indonesia.
References
- ^ "Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ^ FarmKnowledge
- ^ Mohamedsaid, M.S.: New species of Alaucophora