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Aulacophora dorsalis

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Aulacophora dorsalis
Aulacophora dorsalis from New Guinea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Aulacophora
Species:
A. dorsalis
Binomial name
Aulacophora dorsalis
(Boisduval, 1835)

Aulacophora dorsalis is a species of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae.[1]

Description

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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.

Distribution

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This species is native to Southeast Asia.

Diet

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This beetle feeds on cucumbers but will also feed on other crops planted near cucumbers, such as leaves of chili plants.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  2. ^ Herlinda, Siti; Tricahyati, Titi; Irsan, Chandra; Karenina, Tili; Hasbi, Hasbi; Suparman, Suparman; Lakitan, Benyamin; Anggraini, Erise; Arsi, Arsi (8 May 2021). "Arboreal arthropod assemblages in chili pepper with different mulches and pest managements in freshwater swamps of South Sumatra, Indonesia". Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity. 22 (6). doi:10.13057/biodiv/d220608.