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Uroplata girardi · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
Also called: Lantana Beetle, Lantana leafminer
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Uroplata girardi is a leaf-feeding beetle in the Chrysomelidae family. It is native to parts of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay and has been introduced to many tropical regions worldwide. The larvae eat Lantana camara, while adults feed on several shrubs and trees such as Lippia alba and Lantana species.
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How to recognize it
Uroplata girardi belongs to the leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae.
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Where it lives
It occurs in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and many introduced locations across Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on the plant Lantana camara.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
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Lookalikes
It is a beetle of the family Chrysomelidae.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Hawaii.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What plants does Uroplata girardi eat?
The larvae feed on Lantana camara, and adults feed on Lippia alba, several Lantana species, teak (Tectona grandis) and Verbena triphylla.
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Where is Uroplata girardi found?
It is native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay and has been introduced to many tropical regions worldwide.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Chrysomelidae)
Spotted Cucumber BeetleDiabrotica undecimpunctataDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bean WeevilAcanthoscelides obtectusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Cowpea WeevilCallosobruchus maculatusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleLabidomera clivicollisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alniDamages trees, gardens or crops
Dogbane Leaf BeetleChrysochus auratusSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uroplata_girardi
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