Phytoecia malachitica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Tribe: Saperdini
Genus: Phytoecia
Species:
P. malachitica
Binomial name
Phytoecia malachitica
Lucas, 1849
Synonyms
  • Phytoecia hispancia Breuning, 1951
  • Phytoecia hispanica Breuning, 1951
  • Phytoecia (Hoplotoma) bolivari Perez, 1874
  • Opsilia malachitica (Lucas)

Phytoecia malachitica is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1849. It is known from Portugal, Sicily, Algeria, Spain, Morocco, and Tunisia. It feeds on Cerinthe major, Cerinthe gymnandra, Echium italicum, Cynoglossum cheirifolium, Cynoglossum creticum, and Cynoglossum clandestinum.[1]

References

  1. BioLib.cz - Phytoecia malachitica. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.


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