Paraivongius pidigalaensis explained

Paraivongius pidigalaensis is a species of leaf beetle reported from the Republic of the Congo,^[1] the Democratic Republic of the Congo^[2] and Ivory Coast.^[3] It was first described from Garamba National Park by Brian J. Selman in 1972. Its host plants include Erythrophleum guineense and Theobroma cacao.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Selman. B.J.. 1973. Contribution à la faune du Congo (Brazzaville). Mission A. Villiers et A. Descarpentries. CVI. Coléoptères Chrysomelidae Eumolpinae. Addendum. Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Série A. 35. 331–333.
2. Web site: African Eumolpinae checklist: Dem. Rep. Congo. chrysomelidae.it. December 29, 2015.
3. Selman. B.J.. 1973. Contribution à la connaissance de la faune entomologique de la Côte-d'Ivoire (J. Decelle, 1961-1964). 49. Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Eumolpinae. Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines. 87. 2. 311–329.
4. Web site: Paraivongius pidigalaensis. African Eumolpinae site. 8 March 2022.