Ochrosis ventralis

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Ochrosis ventralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Galerucinae
Tribe: Alticini
Genus: Ochrosis
Foudras, 1859
Species:
O. ventralis
Binomial name
Ochrosis ventralis
(Illiger, 1807)

Ochrosis ventralis is a species of flea beetle native to Europe and parts of North Africa, and the sole member of the genus Ochrosis.[1] Adults are found on leaves of nightshades (Solanum spp), the larvae probably feed at the roots. O. ventralis is also associated with Anagallis arvensis and Pistacia lentiscus.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.cassidae.uni.wroc.pl/European%20Chrysomelidae/ochrosis.htm
  2. ^ Warchałowski, Andrzej (2003). Chrysomelidae: The leaf-beetles of Europe and the Mediterranean area. Warszawa: Natura Optima dux Foundation. ISBN 9788391804001. OCLC 77850541.