Chalepus submetallicus

Chalepus submetallicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Chalepus
Species:	C. submetallicus
Binomial name
	Chalepus submetallicus; Pic, 1931

Last updated October 20, 2025

Chalepus submetallicus is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Brazil (Goyaz).

Biology

They have been recorded feeding on Bauhinia species.^[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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