Rhaebosterna

Paropsine Leaf Beetle
Rhaebosterna interruptofasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae
Genus: Rhaebosterna
Weise, 1917
Species
  • Rhaebosterna interruptofasciata
  • Rhaebosterna multimaculata
  • Rhaebosterna sciola

Rhaebosterna is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae found in Australia. These beetles are striped and small. The genus contains three species and was first described by Julius Weise in 1917.[1] One species seen in Victoria is Rhaebosterna interruptofasciata was matched to a specimen in the Victorian museum.[2] This was found on several occasions on tea tree.

References

  1. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  2. ^ "42 Rhaebosterna - Leaf Beetles of Australia". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
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