Acromis spinifex

Acromis spinifex
Public domain image of Acromis spinifex by Karen Perez produced as part of the Insects Unlocked project at the University of Texas at Austin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Acromis
Species:
A. spinifex
Binomial name
Acromis spinifex
Synonyms [1]
  • Cassida spinifex Linnaeus, 1763
  • Selenis spinifex (Linnaeus, 1763)
  • Acromis spinifex (Linnaeus, 1763)
  • Cassida angustata Linnaeus, 1767
  • Selenis spinifex var. angustata (Linnaeus, 1767)
  • Cassida perforata Pallas, 1772
  • Selenis perforata (Pallas, 1772)
  • Selenis spinifex ab. perforata (Pallas, 1772)
  • Selenis nebulosa Boheman, 1854
  • Selenis spinifex ab. nebulosa (Boheman, 1854)
  • Acromis nebulosa (Boheman, 1854)

Acromis spinifex is a species of tortoise beetle from South America. The males have enlarged elytra which are probably used in male–male combat, while females are among the few tortoise beetles to show maternal care of their offspring.

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