Biology:Ophraella slobodkini

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Short description: Species of beetle

Ophraella slobodkini
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Ophraella
Species:
O. slobodkini
Binomial name
Ophraella slobodkini

Ophraella slobodkini is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.[2][3][4] It is endemic to the Southeastern United States.[3][4] Adult males measure on average 4.35 mm (0.17 in) and adult females 4.96 mm (0.20 in) in total length. It is associated with Ambrosia artemisiifolia.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Futuyma, Douglas J. (1991). "A new species of Ophraella Wilcox (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from the Southeastern United States". Journal of the New York Entomological Society 99 (4): 643–653. 
  2. ITIS
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Ophraella slobodkini". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/1049315. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2145975 entry