Afroeurydemus nigricornis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Afroeurydemus
Species:
A. nigricornis
Binomial name
Afroeurydemus nigricornis
Selman, 1972[1]

Afroeurydemus nigricornis is a species of leaf beetle reported from the Republic of the Congo,[2] the Democratic Republic of the Congo[3] and Ivory Coast.[4] It was first described from Garamba National Park by Brian J. Selman in 1972. Its host plants include the flowers of Lamiaceae and Rubiaceae.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Selman, B. J. (1972). "Eumolpinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Exploration Parc National de la Garamba. Mission H. de Saeger. 55: 1–95.
  2. ↑ Selman, B.J. (1973). "Contribution à la faune du Congo (Brazzaville). Mission A. Villiers et A. Descarpentries. CVI. Coléoptères Chrysomelidae Eumolpinae. Addendum". Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Série A. 35: 331–333.
  3. ↑ "African Eumolpinae checklist: Dem. Rep. Congo". chrysomelidae.it. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ Selman, B.J. (1973). "Contribution à la connaissance de la faune entomologique de la Côte-d'Ivoire (J. Decelle, 1961-1964). 49. Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Eumolpinae". Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines. 87 (2): 311–329.
  5. ↑ "Afroeurydemus nigricornis". African Eumolpinae site. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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