A new species of Cassida L. from Australia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)
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Borowiec, Lech
Burwell, Christopher
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2011
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Cassida polymeriae new species, is described from Queensland, Australia. It belongs to the small group of Australian species related to Cassida denticulata Boheman, 1856, characterized by small body size and simple claws. It feeds on Polymeria calycina Brown (Convolvulaceae). Dichondra repens J. R. & G. Forster (Convolvulaceae) is recorded as a new host plant for Cassida denticulata Boh.Cassida polymeriae new species, is described from Queensland, Australia. It belongs to the small group of Australian species related to Cassida denticulata Boheman, 1856, characterized by small body size and simple claws. It feeds on Polymeria calycina Brown (Convolvulaceae). Dichondra repens J. R. & G. Forster (Convolvulaceae) is recorded as a new host plant for Cassida denticulata Boh.
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Volume
22
Issue
2
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Subject
Invertebrate Biology