Galerucella placida Baly in Australia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)

The Asiatic chrysomelid Galerucella placida Baly is identified in Australia for the first time. It is a senior synonym of Adimonia mastersi Blackburn (syn. n.), described from New South Wales, a species that has also been placed in Hoplostines Blackburn, Poneridia Weise and Pyrrhalta Joannis. Galeru...

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Published in:Australian journal of entomology 2001-10, Vol.40 (4), p.331-334
Main Author: Reid, Chris AM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Galerucella
Galerucina
Galerucinae
Persicaria
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Summary:The Asiatic chrysomelid Galerucella placida Baly is identified in Australia for the first time. It is a senior synonym of Adimonia mastersi Blackburn (syn. n.), described from New South Wales, a species that has also been placed in Hoplostines Blackburn, Poneridia Weise and Pyrrhalta Joannis. Galerucella placida feeds on Persicaria Mill. in near‐coastal south‐east Australia. The species is diagnosed and a key is provided for the group of genera to which it belongs in Australia. The genus Atysa Baly is newly recorded from Australia and a new combination noted: Poneridia elegans (Blackburn), from Hoplostines Blackburn. A lectotype is designated for Adimonia mastersi Blackburn.
ISSN:1326-6756
1440-6055
DOI:10.1046/j.1440-6055.2001.00245.x