Dicranosterna semipunctata

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Dicranosterna semipunctata
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Dicranosterna semipunctata (Chapuis, 1877)
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  • Dicranosterna semipunctata

Dicranosterna semipunctata is a species of leaf beetle common in NSW and Victoria, (SE Australia). [1] It is a honey brown color, strongly convex and feeds on phyllodes Acacia such as blackwood Acacia melanoxylon . [2] In New Zealand it has become a potential problem for the trees and biological controls have been investigated. [2]

Leaf beetle family of insects

The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle families. Numerous subfamilies are recognized, but only some of them are listed below. The precise taxonomy and systematics are likely to change with ongoing research.

Petiole (botany)

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<i>Dicranosterna</i> genus of insects

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References

  1. "Dicranosterna semipunctata | Atlas of Living Australia". Bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  2. 1 2 "Nz Farm Forestry - Dicranosterna Semipunctata – Where Is It These Days?". Nzffa.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-11-30.