Biology:Eryxia confusa

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Short description: Species of beetle

Eryxia confusa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Eryxia
Species:
E. confusa
Binomial name
Eryxia confusa
Selman, 1972[1]

Eryxia confusa is a species of leaf beetle reported from the Republic of the Congo[2] and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] It was first described from Garamba National Park by Brian J. Selman in 1972. Its host plants include Canthium sp.[4]

References

  1. Selman, B. J. (1972). "Eumolpinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Exploration Parc National de la Garamba. Mission H. de Saeger 55: 1–95. 
  2. Selman, B.J. (1973). "Contribution à la faune du Congo (Brazzaville). Mission A. Villiers et A. Descarpentries. CVI. Coléoptères Chrysomelidae Eumolpinae. Addendum". Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Série A 35: 331–333. 
  3. "African Eumolpinae checklist: Dem. Rep. Congo". chrysomelidae.it. http://www.chrysomelidae.it/afr_Eum/checklist-x-nazioni/DemRepCongo.html. 
  4. "Eryxia confusa". http://www.chrysomelidae.it/afr_Eum/Eryxia%20confusa.html. 

Wikidata ☰ Q22285636 entry