Coenobius geniostomae
| Coenobius geniostomae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Coenobius |
| Species: | C. geniostomae
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| Binomial name | |
| Coenobius geniostomae Gressitt, 1957
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Coenobius geniostomae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Fiji.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.5 mm. They are testaceous, largely transluscent or transparent and somewhat ochraceous on the center of the pronotum. The elytra are blackish on the base and suture and pitchy on the outer margin.
Life history
The recorded host plant for this species is Geniostoma vitiense.[1]
References
- ^ Bryant, G.E.; Gressitt, J.L. (1960). "Chrysomelidae of Fiji (Coleoptera)". Pacific Science. 11 (1): 2–91. Retrieved October 1, 2025.