Two new leaf-beetles species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for the Latvian fauna.
Journal Title: Baltic Journal of Coleopterology - Year 2009, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
The first records of the leaf-beetles, Cryptocephalus solivagus LEONARDI & SASSI, 2001 and Chrysolina coerulans coerulans (SCRIBA, 1791) in the Latvian fauna are presented. General information on their distribution and ecology is given. The figures of the habitus and the sclerites of the endophallus of Cryptocephalus solivagus LEONARDI & SASSI, 2001 are presented.
Authors and Affiliations
Andris Bukejs
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