Polychalca punctatissima
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Family: | Chrysomelidae
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Species: | P. punctatissima
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Polychalca punctatisima (Wolf, 1818)
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Polychalca punctatissima is a species of tortoise beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.
Description[]
Polychalca punctatissima can reach a length of about 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in). These beetles feed on Black Sage (, Boraginaceae).
Distribution[]
This species can be found in Brazil and Argentina.
Polychalca punctatissima from Brazil. Mounted specimen
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Categories:
- Cassidinae
- Beetles described in 1818
- Cassidinae stubs