Aulacophora coffeae is a species of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae.[1]

Aulacophora coffeae
A. coffeae from Thailand
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Aulacophora
Species:
A. coffeae
Binomial name
Aulacophora coffeae
(Hornstedt, 1788)
Synonyms

Ceratia coffeae
Rhaphidopalpa coffeae

Among its host plants seem to be melons.[2]

Description

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The head, labrum, ventral surfaces and legs are black, with a brownish pronotum and elytra.[3]

Distribution

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This species is native to Southeast Asia, and has been found from Thailand to Indonesia.

References

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  1. ^ "Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  2. ^ FarmKnowledge
  3. ^ Mohamedsaid, M.S.: New species of Alaucophora