Rhembastus
| Rhembastus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Superfamily: | Chrysomeloidea |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Eumolpinae |
| Genus: | Rhembastus Harold, 1877 |
Rhembastus is a genus of leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae native to Africa. Whilst the taxonomy of the genus is disputed, the genus has been suggested as a biological control agent for Bryophyllum delagoense in Australia.[1]
Taxonomy
The genus was first identified by Harold in 1877 from species in Ethiopia. By 1914, 18 different species had already been recorded from Madagascar. The size of the genus was reduced by 45 species in 1965, leaving 35 species identified as Rhembastus.[2] In 2006 it was suggested that a fully revision of the genus is necessary.[1]
Species
- Rhembastus apicicollis
- Rhembastus bipunctatus
- Rhembastus crassus
- Rhembastus laticollis
- Rhembastus mandolloides
- Rhembastus mechowi
- Rhembastus perarmatus
- Rhembastus remaudierei
- Rhembastus variabilis
References
- 1 2 Witt, A. B. R.; McConnachie, A. J.; Palmer, W. A.; Grobbelaar, E. (2006). "Distribution, biology and host range of Rhembastus sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a candidate for the biological control of Bryophyllum delagoense (Crassulaceae) in Australia". Biocontrol, Science and Technology. 16 (8): 859–869.
- ↑ Selman, B. J. (1965). "A revision of the Nodini and a key to the genera of Eumolpidae of Africa (Coleoptera:Eumolpidae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). 6 (3): 143–174.
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