Two new species of Chaetocnema Stephens from South Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

Authors

  • Maurizio Biondi University of L’Aquila, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Science, Section of Environmental Sciences
  • Paola D'Alessandro University of L’Aquila, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Science, Section of Environmental Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2284-4880/279

Keywords:

Chaetocnema, new species, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Afrotropical region, Republic of South Africa

Abstract

In this paper Chaetocnema adamastori sp. nov. and C. saldanhai sp. nov., both from Western Cape Province (Republic of South Africa), are described. The two new species are closely related with C. audisiana Biondi and C. capensis Bryant, respectively. Micrographs of diagnostic characters, including male and female genitalia, are supplied. Ecological data for each species, including habitat preference, host plant and phenology, are also reported.

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Published

2018-06-29

How to Cite

Biondi, M. and D'Alessandro, P. (2018) “Two new species of Chaetocnema Stephens from South Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)”, Fragmenta entomologica, 50(1), pp. 11–18. doi: 10.13133/2284-4880/279.

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Research Articles

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