Biology:Cadmus (beetle)

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Cadmus
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Cadmus litiglossus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Cryptocephalinae
Genus: Cadmus
Erichson, 1842

Cadmus is a genus of leaf beetles which are commonly called case bearing leaf beetles in the subfamily Chrysomelinae. They are widespread throughout Australia[1] and include 5 subgenera and 68 species.[2]

Case bearing leaf beetles produce eggs encased in faecal material and larvae when hatched feed on leaf litter while housed in this protective home. The adults feed on Eucalyptus including Eucalyptus globulus but rarely become a major problem for forestry.[3]

Species

  • Cadmus (Brachycaulus) colossus
  • Cadmus (Cadmus) alternans
  • Cadmus (Cadmus) apicalis
  • Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis
  • Cadmus (Cyphodera) chlamydiformis
  • Cadmus (Lachnabothra) bicornutus
  • Cadmus (Prionopleura) bifasciata

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21446534 entry