''Rhabdopterus weisei'' is a species of leaf beetle. It is found in

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. It was originally described under the name ''Colaspis subaenea'' by the American entomologist

Charles Frederic August Schaeffer Charles Frederic August Schaeffer (12 June 1860 – 29 August 1934) was an American entomologist who specialized in beetles, particularly chrysomelids and weevils. He described 109 species in 91 genera and some species like ''Taphrocerus schaeffer ...

in 1919. However, this name was already used for a species described by

Martin Jacoby Martin Jacoby (12 April 1842, Altona – 24 December 1907, London) was a German entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera, especially Chrysomelidae (formerly known as Phytophaga). He was also a musician who played in the orchestra of the Royal I ...

in 1890, so Schaeffer renamed his species to ''Colaspis weisei'' the following year. It was later moved to the genus ''Rhabdopterus'' by

Herbert Spencer Barber Herbert Spencer Barber (18821950) was an American entomologist.

in 1943. The species was synonymised with '' Rhabdopterus praetextus'' by William T. Schultz in 1977, but was restored as a valid species in 2001.

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