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Eryxia confusa

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Eryxia confusa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Eryxia
Species:
E. confusa
Binomial name
Eryxia confusa
Selman, 1972[1]

Eryxia confusa is a species of leaf beetle reported from the Republic of the Congo[2] and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] It was first described from Garamba National Park by Brian J. Selman in 1972. Its host plants include Canthium sp.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Selman, B. J. (1972). "Eumolpinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Exploration Parc National de la Garamba. Mission H. De Saeger. 55: 1–95.
  2. ^ Selman, B.J. (1973). "Contribution à la faune du Congo (Brazzaville). Mission A. Villiers et A. Descarpentries. CVI. Coléoptères Chrysomelidae Eumolpinae. Addendum". Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire. Série A. 35: 331–333.
  3. ^ "African Eumolpinae checklist: Dem. Rep. Congo". chrysomelidae.it. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Eryxia confusa". African Eumolpinae site. Retrieved 8 March 2022.