Aulacophora dorsalis | |
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Aulacophora dorsalis from New Guinea | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Aulacophora |
Species: | A. dorsalis
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Binomial name | |
Aulacophora dorsalis (
Boisduval, 1835)
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Aulacophora dorsalis is a species of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. [1]
Aulacophora dorsalis can reach a length of about 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in). The basic color of these beetles is yellowish, with two black transversal bars at the top and bottom of the elytra.
This species is native to Southeast Asia.
This beetle feeds on cucumbers but will also feed on other crops planted near cucumbers, such as leaves of chili plants. [2]
Aulacophora dorsalis | |
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Aulacophora dorsalis from New Guinea | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Aulacophora |
Species: | A. dorsalis
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Binomial name | |
Aulacophora dorsalis (
Boisduval, 1835)
|
Aulacophora dorsalis is a species of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. [1]
Aulacophora dorsalis can reach a length of about 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in). The basic color of these beetles is yellowish, with two black transversal bars at the top and bottom of the elytra.
This species is native to Southeast Asia.
This beetle feeds on cucumbers but will also feed on other crops planted near cucumbers, such as leaves of chili plants. [2]