Philodonta modesta

Philodonta modesta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Philodonta
Species:	P. modesta
Binomial name
	Philodonta modesta; Weise, 1906

Last updated October 26, 2025

Philodonta modesta is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in India (Pusa, Bellary) and Pakistan.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Saccharum officinarum , Andropogon sorghum , Sorghum vulgare , Avena sativa and Oryza sativa .^[2]

References

↑ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Hispini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 13, 2025.

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[1] Integrated Taxonomic Information System

[2] Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Hispini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 13, 2025.

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