Alurnus costalis

Alurnus costalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Alurnus
Species:	A. costalis
Binomial name
	Alurnus costalis; Rosenberg, 1898
Synonyms
	Alurnus costalis bipartitaPic, 1926 ; Alurnus costalis nigerPic, 1926 ;

Last updated August 27, 2025

Alurnus costalis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.^[1]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 33 mm. Adults have a black head, pronotum and legs. The basal area of the elytron is yellowish-brown, while the apical area is dark red.^[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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