Chalepus putzeysi

Chalepus putzeysi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Chalepus
Species:	C. putzeysi
Binomial name
	Chalepus putzeysi; (Chapuis, 1877)
Synonyms
	Odontota putzeysiChapuis, 1877 ; Chalepus sedulusWeise, 1905 ;

Last updated October 20, 2025

Chalepus putzeysi is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Amazonas, Goyaz), Paraguay and Peru.

Biology

They have been recorded feeding on Yaguapinda species and Paspalum quadrifarium .^[1]

References

↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World". USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. 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.

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