Kashmirobia, a new genus of flea beetles from the Oriental Region (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Authors

Alexander S. Konstantinov, U.S. Department of Agriculture, c/o Smithsonian InstitutionFollow
Kaniyarikkal Divakaran Prathapan, Kerala Agricultural UniversityFollow

Date of this Version

2006

Citation

Zootaxa 1377: 61–68 (2006) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/

Comments

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Abstract

A new genus, Kashmirobia, with the type species Aphthona hugeli Jacoby from the Oriental Region is described and illustrated. Comparative notes are provided. Host plant of K. hugeli is Euphorbia neriifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae).