Aulacophora hilaris

Aulacophora hilaris, also known as Pumpkin Beetle, is a beetle in the genus Aulacophora that is found in Australia.[1]

Aulacophora hilaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Aulacophora
Species:
A. hilaris
Binomial name
Aulacophora hilaris
(Boisduval, 1835)

Description

Like other beetles in the genus Aulacophora, Aulacophora hilaris is black and orange and has a length of 6 mm - 7 mm.[2]

Distribution

Aulacophora hilaris is found in Eastern Australia, including in the Sydney area.[3]

As a pest

Aulacophora hilaris is considered a pest as it feeds on members of the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes cucumbers and pumpkins hence its common name.[2][4]

References
  1. "Aulacophora hilaris (pumpkin flea beetle)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. Pumpkin Beetle
  3. Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Aulacophora hilaris". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  4. "Aulacophora hilaris (AUACHI)[Host plants]| EPPO Global Database". gd.eppo.int. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
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