Natural history notes on Cyrtonota sericinus (Erichson, 1847) in Ecuador (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Mesomphaliini)
The first natural history data is reported for the tortoise beetle, Cyrtonota serinus (Erichson, 1847) (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Mesomphaliini). An Ipomoea sp. (Convolvulaceae) is recorded as the host plant. Larvae and adults feed on the leaves. Larvae retain an exuvio-fecal shield and are gregari...
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Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Revista Peruana de Biología |
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| Online Access: | https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/17873 |