Cacoscelis nigripennis

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

Cacoscelis nigripennis
Cacoscelis nigripennis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:
Galerucinae
Tribe:
Alticini
Genus:
Cacoscelis
Species:
C. nigripennis
Binomial name
Cacoscelis nigripennis
(Jacoby)

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[4] although, they are also present in Mexico.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Occurrence Detail 1807696426". www.gbif.org. GBIF. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  2. "Ficha de Espécies - SiBBr". ferramentas.sibbr.gov.br. Government of Brazil. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  3. Furth, David G.; Savini, Vilma (1996-03-01). "Checklist of the Alticinae of Central America, including Mexico (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Insecta Mundi.
  4. "(Cacoscelis nigripennis)". www.ecoregistros.org. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13.


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