Mordellistena aethiops
| Mordellistena aethiops | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Subfamily: | Mordellinae |
| Tribe: | Mordellistenini |
| Genus: | Mordellistena |
| Species: | M. aethiops Smith, 1882 |
| Binomial name | |
| Mordellistena aethiops | |
Mordellistena aethiops is a species of beetle in the family Mordellidae discovered in 1882.[1] Its larvae feed on the stems of Silphium laciniatum.
References
- ↑ Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 18 May 2012.