Cryptocephalus samniticus

Cryptocephalus samniticus is a cylindrical leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae and the subfamily Cryptocephalinae. The species was first described by Carlo Leonardi and Davide Sassi in 2001.

Cryptocephalus samniticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Superfamily:
Chrysomeloidea
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:
Cryptocephalinae
Genus:
Cryptocephalus
Species:
C. samniticus
Binomial name
Cryptocephalus samniticus
Leonardi & Sassi, 2001

This species is found in most of Italy.

References
  • Sassi, D. (2001). "Nuove specie del genere Cryptocephalus vicine a Cryptocephalus marginellus (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae)". Memorie della Società entomologica italiana, Genoa. 80: 107–138.
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