Parascela Explained
Parascela is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is distributed in Asia.[1] [2] The genus is placed close to Basilepta. According to Romantsov and Moseyko (2019), however, the differences between Parascela and Basilepta are unclear, and Parascela can probably even be considered a species group within Basilepta.[3]
Species
- Parascela cribrata (Schaufuss, 1871) – Vietnam, China (Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Ryukyu Islands
- Parascela filimonovi Romantsov & Moseyko, 2019[3] – Northern Vietnam, Southern China (Yunnan)
- Parascela hirsuta (Jacoby, 1908)[4] – Northeast India (Assam), Southern China (Yunnan)
- Parascela rugipennis (Tan, 1988)[3] – Southern China (Yunnan)
- Parascela tuberosa (Jacoby, 1887)[5] [3] – Sri Lanka
Synonyms:
- Parascela tuberosa Tan & Wang, 1983 (preoccupied by P. tuberosa (Jacoby, 1887)): synonym of Parascela rugipennis (Tan, 1988)[3]
Notes and References
- Book: Moseyko. A. G.. Sprecher-Uebersax. E.. 2010. Eumolpinae. https://books.google.com/books?id=qt8zDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA620. Löbl. I.. Smetana. A.. Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera. Volume 6. Chrysomeloidea. Stenstrup, Denmark. Apollo Books. 619–643. 978-87-88757-84-2.
- Kimoto. S.. Gressitt. J. L.. 1982. Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. III. Eumolpinae. Esakia. 18. 1–141. 10.5109/2421 . 2324/2421. 83265328 .
- Romantsov. P. V.. Moseyko. A. G.. 2019. New and little known species of Eumolpinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Northern Vietnam. Zootaxa. 4609. 2. 321–334. 10.11646/zootaxa.4609.2.7. 31717110. 181592799 .
- Book: Jacoby, M.. 1908. Bingham. C. T.. Coleoptera. Chrysomelidae. Vol. 1. The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Taylor & Francis. London.
- Jacoby. M.. 1887. Descriptions of the Phytophagous Coleoptera of Ceylon, obtained by Mr. George Lewis during the years 1881–1882. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1887. 5. 65–119. 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1887.tb02944.x.
