Spilophora lacrimata

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Spilophora lacrimata
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Spilophora
Species:
S. lacrimata
Binomial name
Spilophora lacrimata
Borowiec, 2004 [1]

Spilophora lacrimata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.2–7.3 mm. The pronotum is black, while the elytra are yellow, with two large spots in the anterior half and one large spot in the posterior part. The spots are black with a metallic violet tinge. [2]

Life history

No host plant has been documented for this species. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
  2. ↑ Two new species of Spilophora boheman, 1850 (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae: cassidinae) from Ecuador and Peru
  3. ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Spilophorini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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