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Nisotra
''Nisotra'' is a genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. They are found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. There are around 90 described species in ''Nisotra'', including about 70 in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Many of these species are agricultural pests. Description ''Nisotra'' can be recognised by: a thickset and distinctly convex body; the Prothorax, pronotum as wide of the Elytron, elytra basally; the pronotum anterior margin with two longitudinal groove-like impressions, often deeply impressed and sometimes reaching middle of pronotum. Diet ''Nisotra'' feed on plants in the families Malvaceae, Bombacaceae, Tiliaceae, Fabaceae, Rosaceae, Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Rubiaceae, Poaceae and Orchidaceae. Larvae feed on roots (boring in stems has also been reported), while adults feed on leaves. Pests In the Solomon Islands, Nisotra basselae, ''N. basselae'' is a pest on bele (''Abelmoschus manihot''). Its impact is so severe that bele is no longer grown i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisotra Gemella
''Nisotra'' is a genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. They are found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. There are around 90 described species in ''Nisotra'', including about 70 in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Many of these species are agricultural pests. Description ''Nisotra'' can be recognised by: a thickset and distinctly convex body; the Prothorax, pronotum as wide of the Elytron, elytra basally; the pronotum anterior margin with two longitudinal groove-like impressions, often deeply impressed and sometimes reaching middle of pronotum. Diet ''Nisotra'' feed on plants in the families Malvaceae, Bombacaceae, Tiliaceae, Fabaceae, Rosaceae, Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Rubiaceae, Poaceae and Orchidaceae. Larvae feed on roots (boring in stems has also been reported), while adults feed on leaves. Pests In the Solomon Islands, Nisotra basselae, ''N. basselae'' is a pest on bele (''Abelmoschus manihot''). Its impact is so severe that bele is no longer grown i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |