Aspidimorpha lobata

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Aspidimorpha lobata
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A. lobata
Binomial name
Aspidimorpha lobata
(Boheman, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Aspidimorpha indicaBoheman, 1854
  • Aspidomorpha indica(Boheman, 1775)
  • Cassida furcataThunberg, 1789
  • Aspidomorpha sanctaecrucis ssp. lobataSpaeth, 1914
  • Aspidimorpha (Aspidimorpha) lobataBorowiec, 1999

Aspidimorpha lobata, is a species of leaf beetle found in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. [1] [2]

Biology

Active in rainy season. Two morphs can be identified: golden shiny elytral disc and prothroax. The other form with dark brown elytral disc and prothorax. [3]

Related Research Articles

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References

  1. "New records of Asian and Australopapuan Cassidinae, with a description of five new species of Cassida L. from Thailand (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)". Genus Vol. 12(4): 493-562 Wroc³aw, 28 XII 2001. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  2. "Aspidimorpha (s. str.) lobata Boheman, 1854". cassidae. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. Kalaichelvan, T.; Verma, K.K. (2005-03-21). "Checklist of Leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) of Bhilai-Durg". Zoos' Print Journal. pp. 1838–1842. doi:10.11609/JoTT.ZPJ.1114.1838-42 . Retrieved 2021-09-21.