Biology:Dicranosterna semipunctata
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Species: | D. semipunctata
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| Dicranosterna semipunctata (Chapuis, 1877)
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Dicranosterna semipunctata is a species of leaf beetle common in NSW and Victoria, (SE Australia).[1] It is a honey brown color, strongly convex and feeds on phyllodes Acacia such as blackwood Acacia melanoxylon.[2] In New Zealand it has become a potential problem for the trees and biological controls have been investigated.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dicranosterna semipunctata | Atlas of Living Australia". http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:ac143719-6774-455b-95b9-3dabbcd0e18c#. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nz Farm Forestry - Dicranosterna Semipunctata – Where Is It These Days?". http://www.nzffa.org.nz/farm-forestry-model/the-essentials/forest-health-pests-and-diseases/Pests/Dicranosterna-semipunctata/dicranosterna-semipunctata-where-is-it-these-days/. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
Wikidata ☰ Q21263882 entry
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