| Ennodius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Eumolpinae |
| Genus: | Ennodius Lefèvre, 1885 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Enipeus murrayi Chapuis, 1874 | |
| Synonyms | |
Ennodius is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. [3] It is known from Africa.
The Eumolpinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae. It is one of the largest subfamilies of leaf beetles, including more than 500 genera and 7000 species. They are oval, and convex in form, and measure up to 10 mm in size. Typical coloration for this subfamily of beetles ranges from bright yellow to dark red. Many species are iridescent or brilliantly metallic blue or green in appearance.
Casmena murrayi is a species of leaf beetle of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, observed by Chapuis in 1874.
Ennodius murrayi is a species of leaf beetle of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, described by Félicien Chapuis in 1874.
Mecistes tarsalis is a species of leaf beetle found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. It was first described by the Belgian entomologist Félicien Chapuis in 1874.
Syagrus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. They are known from the mainland of Africa as well as Madagascar. They are often attracted by plants in the family Malvaceae; Syagrus rugifrons and Syagrus calcaratus are pests of cotton. The larvae of Syagrus calcaratus attack the roots of the plant and cause it to wilt.
Typophorini is a tribe of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae.
Mecistes is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is distributed in central and eastern Africa, from the Uele region and Kenya to Namibia, Botswana and the Eastern provinces of the Republic of South Africa, and in Saudi Arabia. It is related to the Oriental genus Apolepis.
Casmena is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is distributed in Africa.
Eurydemus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Africa and Fiji. In 1965, Brian J. Selman transferred all African species in the genus seen by him to Afroeurydemus and other related African genera. He suggested that it was almost certain Eurydemus was restricted to Fiji.
Menius is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Africa.
Nerissus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Africa.
Agetinus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia. The genus was originally named Agetus by Félicien Chapuis in 1874. However, the name Agetus was preoccupied by Agetus Kröyer, 1849, so the genus was renamed to Agetinus by Édouard Lefèvre in 1885.
Thysbina is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Africa.
Pathius is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Africa and Asia.
Semmiona is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Africa.
Eurypelta is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from India.
Lamprosphaerus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. They are found in Central America and South America.
Damasus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It contains only one species, Damasus albicans. It is distributed in Syria and Turkey. It was first described by the Belgian entomologist Félicien Chapuis in 1874.
Olorus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is found in Asia.
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