Niphoparmena alluaudi

Last updated

Niphoparmena alluaudi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Suborder:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
N. alluaudi
Binomial name
Niphoparmena alluaudi
(Villiers, 1940)

Niphoparmena alluaudi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Villiers in 1940. [1]

Beetle order of insects

Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera, in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently. The largest of all families, the Curculionidae (weevils) with some 80,000 member species, belongs to this order. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops.

Related Research Articles

Charles A. Alluaud French entomologist

Charles A. Alluaud was a French entomologist.

<i>Seychellum</i> genus of crustaceans

Seychellum alluaudi is a species of freshwater crab endemic to the Seychelles, and the only true freshwater crab in that country. It lives in rainforest streams on the archipelago's granitic high islands. Although it may be abundant, little is known about its biology. If its habitat were to decline in quality, S. alluaudi might become endangered, but it is currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

<i>Plethodontohyla alluaudi</i> species of amphibian

Plethodontohyla alluaudi is a frog belonging to the Madagascar-endemic subfamily Cophylinae of the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Madagascar. It is a terrestrial and fossorial frog that occurs in rainforest, including littoral forest. Despite being locally abundant, it is a difficult frog to find.

Niphoparmena is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:

Niphoparmena elgonensis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1939.

Niphoparmena minima is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1939.

Niphoparmena abyssinica is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1940.

Niphoparmena kenyana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1940.

Niphoparmena flavescens is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1950, originally under the genus Mimamblymora.

Niphoparmena carinipennis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1958.

Niphoparmena densepuncticollis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1960.

Niphoparmena dohertyi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1970.

Niphoparmena fossulata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1942.

Niphoparmena leleupi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1960.

Niphoparmena longespinipennis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1970.

Niphoparmena truncatipennis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1956.

Niphoparmena flavostictica is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Villiers in 1940.

Niphoparmena meruana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1908.

Niphoparmena marmorata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1961.

<i>Plagiolepis alluaudi</i> species of insect

Plagiolepis alluaudi, the little yellow ant, is a species of Plagiolepis. The species is native to Madagascar, an island off the coast of East Africa. It is known to be a widespread invasive species. In an effort to distinguish its name from other small and yellow species of ant it may be called Alluaud's little yellow ant, after Charles A. Alluaud.

References

  1. BioLib.cz - Niphoparmena alluaudi. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.