Revision of the Australian leaf beetle genus Cheiloxena Baly, 1860 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Spilopyrinae)

Zootaxa. 2018 Oct 11;4497(4):501-534. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4497.4.3.

Abstract

The endemic Australian leaf beetle genus Cheiloxena Baly, 1860 is revised, with eight valid species, three new: C. aitori sp. nov.; C. blackburni Reid, 1992; C. conani sp. nov.; C. frenchae Blackburn, 1893; C. insignis Blackburn, 1896; C. monga sp. nov.; C. tuberosa Reid, 1992; C. westwoodii Baly, 1860. A key is provided for their identification and all species are described. Cheiloxena species occur from southern Victoria to central Queensland. Hosts are Araliaceae (Astrotricha), Proteaceae (Lomatia) and possibly Myrtaceae (Eucalyptus).

Keywords: Coleoptera, fiery leaf beetle, morphology, taxonomy, new species.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Australia
  • Coleoptera*
  • Eucalyptus*
  • Myrtaceae
  • Queensland