Spilophora lacrimata
| Spilophora lacrimata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Spilophora |
| Species: | S. lacrimata
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| Binomial name | |
| Spilophora lacrimata Borowiec, 2004[1]
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Spilophora lacrimata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.2–7.3 mm. The pronotum is black, while the elytra are yellow, with two large spots in the anterior half and one large spot in the posterior part. The spots are black with a metallic violet tinge.[2]
Life history
No host plant has been documented for this species.[3]
References
- ^ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ^ Two new species of Spilophora boheman, 1850 (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae: cassidinae) from Ecuador and Peru
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Spilophorini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2025.