Diabrotica adelpha is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by Edgar von Harold in 1875.[1]

Diabrotica adelpha
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Diabrotica
Species:
D. adelpha
Binomial name
Diabrotica adelpha
Harold, 1875

Description

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The body is 5.8-7.4 mm. The body is marked with a black head, red pronotum, and distinctive pattern of black, white, and yellow on the elytra. The antennae are brownish-black with a white band on the ninth and tenth antennomeres. The legs are black with white femora.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Hallan, Joel Kenneth (2010). "Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World". Biology Catalog of Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  2. ^ Derunkov, A.; Konstantinov, A.; Tishechkin, A.; Hartje, L.; Redford, A.J. (2015). "Identification of Diabrotica species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from North and Central America: Diabrotica adelpha Harold". Identification Technology Program. Retrieved October 21, 2023.