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Promechus splendens

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Promechus splendens
Promechus splendens from Papua New Guinea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae
Genus: Promechus
Species:
P. splendens
Binomial name
Promechus splendens
Synonyms[1][2]

Promechus splendens is a species of beetle belonging to the Chrysomelidae family.

Description

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This species reaches about 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in) in length. Pronotum is metallic green, while elytra are blue and yellow-orange.

Distribution

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Promechus splendens occurs in Papua New Guinea.

References

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  1. ^ Gressitt, J.L.; Hart, A.D. (1974). "Chrysomelid beetles from the Papuan subregion, 8 (Chrysomelinae, 1)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 16 (2–3): 261–306.
  2. ^ Reid, C.A.M. (2006). "A taxonomic revision of the Australian Chrysomelinae, with a key to the genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Zootaxa. 1292: 1–119. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1292.1.1. (Erratum: doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1306.1.6)