Stethopachys formosa
Stethopachys formosa (orchid beetle or dendrobium beetle) is an Australian insect found in New South Wales and Queensland. This insect feeds on the flowers and leaves of orchids, often causing damage to cultivated plants.[2]
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| Tribe: | Lemiini |
| Genus: | Stethopachys |
| Species: | S. formosa |
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References
- Baly, J. S. (1861). "Descriptions of new genera and species of Phytophaga". The Journal of Entomology. 1: 193–206.
- "Orchid Beetle". Australian Museum. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
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