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Trachymela (Trachymela) sloanei (Blackburn 1896)

Trachymela sloanei

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Trachymela sloanei, known generally as the Australian tortoise beetle or small eucalyptus tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.[1][2]

The species is native to Australia, where it lives on Eucalyptus trees. It is an invasive pest in California, and was recently established in Shenzhen, China.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Trachymela sloanei". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  2. ^ "Trachymela sloanei species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  3. ^ Zhanga, Mengna; Chena, Xiaoqin; Ruana, Yongying; Jianga, Shihong; et al. (2020). "First report of the invasive Australian tortoise beetle Trachymela sloanei (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae) in Asia". Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 23 (2): 442–444. doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2020.03.003. S2CID 216293703.
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Trachymela sloanei: Brief Summary

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Trachymela sloanei, known generally as the Australian tortoise beetle or small eucalyptus tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.

The species is native to Australia, where it lives on Eucalyptus trees. It is an invasive pest in California, and was recently established in Shenzhen, China.

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