Xenochalepus medius

Xenochalepus medius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Xenochalepus
Species:	X. medius
Binomial name
	Xenochalepus medius; (Chapuis, 1877)
Synonyms
	Odontota mediaChapuis, 1877; Chalepus (Xenochalepus) medius maculiventrisPic, 1932; Chalepus (Xenochalepus) wagneriPic, 1931;

Last updated October 20, 2025

Xenochalepus medius is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil (Matto Grosso), Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Biology

The recorded food plants are Robinia pseudoacacia , Wistaria chinensis , Inga affinis , Phaseolus and Bahuinia species.^[2]

References

↑ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Chalepini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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[1] Integrated Taxonomic Information System

[2] Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Chalepini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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