Biology:Gastrophysa

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Gastrophysa
Gastrophysa (Gastrophysa) polygoni 03.JPG
Female G. polygoni
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae
Tribe: Chrysomelini
Genus: Gastrophysa
Chevrolat, 1836
Synonyms

Gastroidea Hope, 1840

Gastrophysa is a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, in which the females typically exhibit swollen, membranous abdomens, a condition known as physogastrism.

Gastrophysa viridula
Gastrophysa viridula

Species

These nine species belong to the genus Gastrophysa:

Data sources: i = ITIS,[1] c = Catalogue of Life,[2] g = GBIF,[3] b = Bugguide.net[4]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1307182 entry