Dicranosterna semipunctata
| Dicranosterna semipunctata | |
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| Dicranosterna semipunctata (Chapuis, 1877) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Order: | Coleoptera
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| Family: | Chrysomelidae
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| Genus: | Chapuis, 1877
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Dicranosterna semipunctata is a species of leaf beetle common in NSW and Victoria, (SE Australia).[1] It is a honey brown color, strongly convex and feeds on phyllodes Acacia such as blackwood Acacia melanoxylon.[2] In New Zealand it has become a potential problem for the trees and biological controls have been investigated.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Dicranosterna semipunctata | Atlas of Living Australia". Bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ a b "Nz Farm Forestry - Dicranosterna Semipunctata – Where Is It These Days?". Nzffa.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
Categories:
- Chrysomelinae
- Beetles of Australia
- Insect pests of temperate forests