| Algarobius prosopis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Algarobius |
| Species: | A. prosopis |
| Binomial name | |
| Algarobius prosopis (J. L. LeConte, 1858) | |
Algarobius prosopis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in Africa, Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, and North America. [1] [5]
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