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Monardiella

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Monardiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Eumolpinae
Tribe: Bromiini
Genus: Monardiella
Pic, 1940[1]
Type species
Monardiella subacuminata
Pic, 1940[1]
Synonyms[2]

Pausiropsis Burgeon, 1941

Monardiella is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae.[3] Mondardiella can be found in Africa.

Physical features

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The species of Monardiella are described as insects with antennal segments approximately three to six twice as long as broad, body segments seven to ten much longer than broad, reaching more than half-way down the elytra, or forewings. They have elongated tarsi and femur with a well-developed tooth. Monardiella setae, bristles, can be found on the elytra of two types: one is curved, adpressed, laterally-flattened and tending to form bands, the other straight, upright and often of even distribution. The pronotum of Monardiella are not domed and have indistinct margins.[2]

Species

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Two species are recognised in the genus Monardiella:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Pic, M. (1940). "Nouvelle série de Coléoptères d'Angola". Revue suisse de Zoologie. 47 (17): 359–365. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.144765.
  2. ^ a b c Selman, B. J. (1965). "A revision of the Nodini and a key to the genera of Eumolpidae of Africa (Coleoptera: Eumolpidae)" (PDF). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 16 (3): 141–174. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21864.
  3. ^ a b "Monardiella". African Eumolpinae site. Retrieved 10 August 2018.