Aulacophora dorsalis is a species of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae.[1]
| Aulacophora dorsalis | |
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| Aulacophora dorsalis from New Guinea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Aulacophora |
| Species: | A. dorsalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aulacophora dorsalis (Boisduval, 1835)
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Description edit
Aulacophora dorsalis can reach a length of about 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in). The basic color of these beetles is yellowish, with two black transversal bars at the top and bottom of the elytra.
Distribution edit
This species is native to Southeast Asia.
Diet edit
This beetle feeds on cucumbers but will also feed on other crops planted near cucumbers, such as leaves of chili plants.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ^ Herlinda, Siti; Tricahyati, Titi; Irsan, Chandra; Karenina, Tili; Hasbi, Hasbi; Suparman, Suparman; Lakitan, Benyamin; Anggraini, Erise; Arsi, Arsi (8 May 2021). "Arboreal arthropod assemblages in chili pepper with different mulches and pest managements in freshwater swamps of South Sumatra, Indonesia". Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity. 22 (6). doi:10.13057/biodiv/d220608.
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