| Ennodius orientalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Ennodius |
| Species: | E. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ennodius orientalis Kuntzen, 1912 [1] | |
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