Biology:Afroeurydemus distinctus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Afroeurydemus distinctus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Afroeurydemus
Species:
A. distinctus
Binomial name
Afroeurydemus distinctus
Selman, 1972[1]

Afroeurydemus distinctus is a species of leaf beetle reported from the Republic of the Congo[2] and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] It was first described from Garamba National Park by Brian J. Selman in 1972. Its host plants include Grewia mollis and Annona senegalensis, and it has also been reported on flowers of Cyperus acericomus.[4]

References

  1. Selman, B. J. (1972). "Eumolpinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Exploration Parc National de la Garamba. Mission H. de Saeger 55: 1–95. 
  2. Selman, B.J. (1973). "Contribution à la faune du Congo (Brazzaville). Mission A. Villiers et A. Descarpentries. CVI. Coléoptères Chrysomelidae Eumolpinae. Addendum". Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Série A 35: 331–333. 
  3. "African Eumolpinae checklist: Dem. Rep. Congo". chrysomelidae.it. http://www.chrysomelidae.it/afr_Eum/checklist-x-nazioni/DemRepCongo.html. 
  4. "Afroeurydemus distinctus". http://www.chrysomelidae.it/afr_Eum/Afroeurydemus%20distinctus.html. 

Wikidata ☰ Q22284953 entry