Biology:Obelistes variabilis
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Short description: Species of beetle
| Obelistes variabilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Obelistes |
| Species: | O. variabilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Obelistes variabilis Selman, 1972[1]
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Obelistes variabilis 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 Anona chrysobotrya var. senegalensis, and it was also collected on Erythrophleum guineense, oak foliage, and the base of the trunk of Vitex doniana.[4]
References
- ↑ Selman, B. J. (1972). "Eumolpinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Exploration Parc National de la Garamba. Mission H. de Saeger 55: 1–95.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "African Eumolpinae checklist: Dem. Rep. Congo". chrysomelidae.it. http://www.chrysomelidae.it/afr_Eum/checklist-x-nazioni/DemRepCongo.html.
- ↑ "Obelistes variabilis". http://www.chrysomelidae.it/afr_Eum/Obelistes%20variabilis.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q22286509 entry
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