Biology:Stethopachys formosa
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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: | Stethopachys |
| Species: | S. formosa
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| Stethopachys formosa Baly 1861[1]
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Stethopachys formosa, the orchid beetle or dendrobium beetle, is an Australian insect found in northern New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland.[2] They cannot survive in colder climates, and they do not appear in Southern states.[3] This insect feeds on the flowers and leaves of orchids, often causing damage to cultivated plants.[4]
Appearance
Dendrobium beetles are bright orange with large black spots on their wing covers.[2] They have long black antenna, and wings hidden behind the patterned wing covers.[2] The adult dendrobium beetle grows to approximately 12mm (0.5 inches).[2]
Damage to Dendrobium orchids
The adult dendrobium beetle feeds on the Dendrobium plant, especially the leaves, buds, flowers, and seed pods.[2] The adult beetle will also lay eggs on the leaves, buds, flowers, and seed pods of the plant.[2] Once the beetle larvae has hatched, it will proceed to eat through the leaves and stems of the orchid plant.[2]
References
- ↑ Baly, J. S. (1861). "Descriptions of new genera and species of Phytophaga". The Journal of Entomology 1: 193–206. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12767901.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Corbin, Graham. "Dendrobium Beetle (Stethopachys formosa)". https://www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au/Documents/Dendrobium_beetle.pdf.
- ↑ "Dendrobium Beetles - Stethopachys formosa Time to revisit". https://www.australianorchids.com.au/blogs/blog/117584517-dendrobium-beetles-stethopachys-formosa.
- ↑ "Orchid Beetle". Australian Museum. http://australianmuseum.net.au/orchid-beetle. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
Wikidata ☰ Q21321011 entry
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