Dicranosterna semipunctata
| Dicranosterna semipunctata | |
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| Dicranosterna semipunctata (Chapuis, 1877) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Chrysomelinae |
| Genus: | Dicranosterna Chapuis, 1877 |
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Dicranosterna semipunctata is a species of leaf beetle common in NSW and Victoria, (SE Australia).[1] It is a honey brown color, strongly convex and feeds on phyllodes Acacia such as blackwood Acacia melanoxylon.[2] In New Zealand it has become a potential problem for the trees and biological controls have been investigated.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dicranosterna semipunctata | Atlas of Living Australia". Bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- 1 2 "Nz Farm Forestry - Dicranosterna Semipunctata – Where Is It These Days?". Nzffa.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
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