Aulacophora dorsalis explained

Aulacophora dorsalis is a species of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae.^[1]

Description

Aulacophora dorsalis can reach a length of about 6-. The basic color of these beetles is yellowish, with two black transversal bars at the top and bottom of the elytra.

Distribution

This species is native to Southeast Asia.

Diet

This beetle feeds on cucumbers but will also feed on other crops planted near cucumbers, such as leaves of chili plants.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World . 2015-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141230221703/http://bug.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/ . 2014-12-30 . dead .
2. Herlinda . Siti . Tricahyati . Titi . Irsan . Chandra . Karenina . Tili . Hasbi . Hasbi . Suparman . Suparman . Lakitan . Benyamin . Anggraini . Erise . Arsi . Arsi . Arboreal arthropod assemblages in chili pepper with different mulches and pest managements in freshwater swamps of South Sumatra, Indonesia . Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity . 8 May 2021 . 22 . 6 . 10.13057/biodiv/d220608. free .