Peltoschema
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| Peltoschema orphana Fireblight beetle | |
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| Order: | Coleoptera
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| Family: | Chrysomelidae
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| Genus: | Peltoschema Reitter, 1880
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Peltoschema is a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, insects also called leaf beetles. This genus contains about 94 species that are relatively small and feed on various Acacias.[1] Some mimic ladybird beetles and others are pests and can cause serious defoliation of their host plants. Peltoschema orphana is called the fireblight beetle can defoliate and kill populations of silver wattle.[2][failed verification][3]' Peltoschema suturalis is native to Australia and another pest of Acacias.[4]
Peltoschema tetraspilota
Peltoschema trilineata
Peltoschema delicula
peltoschema oceanica
Peltoschema rubiginosa
Peltoschema hamadryas larva
Peltoschema hamadryas
Peltoschema sp
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References[]
- ^ "Biolab".
- ^ "NZ Farm Forestry - Home Page". nzffa.org.nz.
- ^ "Traralgon South Environment Site". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "Peltoschema suturalis". NZ Farm Forestry. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
Categories:
- Beetles of Australia
- Chrysomelidae genera
- Chrysomelinae
- Chrysomelinae stubs