Alurnus batesii

Alurnus batesii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Alurnus
Species:	A. batesii
Binomial name
	Alurnus batesii; Baly, 1864
Synonyms
	Alurnus batesi triangularisJacobson, 1899;

Last updated October 19, 2025

Alurnus batesii is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas), Ecuador and Peru.^[1]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 22–25 mm. Adults have a black head and legs, while the pronotum is red. The elytron is yellow with three black spots.^[2]

References

↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World". USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
↑ Staines, C.L. (2013). "A review of the genus Alurnus Fabricius, 1775 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)". Insecta Mundi. 0291. Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–34. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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[1] Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World". USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

[2] Staines, C.L. (2013). "A review of the genus Alurnus Fabricius, 1775 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)". Insecta Mundi. 0291. Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–34. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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