Cacoscelis nigripennis explained

Cacoscelis nigripennis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.^{[1] [2]} It was first described by Martin Jacoby.^[3]

Description

Adults have a black body, bright red head and thorax. They are usually 10 mm long and range between 5 mm and 4 mm wide.

Host plants

They are well known for feeding on Passiflora caerulea,^[4] being one of the main problems for the plant when they are in large groups.

Distribution

Cacoscelis nigripennis inhabit mainly in South America although, they are also present in Mexico.

See also

• Aulacophora nigripennis, a species of leaf beetle in the genus Aulacophora

Notes and References

1. Web site: Occurrence Detail 1807696426 . 2021-05-29 . www.gbif.org . . en.
2. Web site: Ficha de Espécies - SiBBr . 2021-05-29 . ferramentas.sibbr.gov.br . Government of Brazil.
3. Furth . David G. . Savini . Vilma . 1996-03-01 . Checklist of the Alticinae of Central America, including Mexico (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) . Insecta Mundi.
4. Web site: (Cacoscelis nigripennis). live. www.ecoregistros.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913083736/http://ecoregistros.org/ficha/Cacoscelis-nigripennis . 2016-09-13 .