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The identity of Luperus metallicus Jacoby, 1894 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)

Mendel University in Brno; Department of Zoology; Fisheries; Hydrobiology and Apiculture; Zemědělská 1; 613 00 Brno; Czech Republic
Coleoptera leaf beetle taxonomy new combination Sunda Islands

Abstract

Luperus metallicus Jacoby, 1894, known from the Indonesian islands Bali, Sumbawa, Adonara and Timor, is redescribed and transferred to the genus Charaea Baly, 1878. Color photos of the habitus, body details, and drawings of the genitalia are presented.

 

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