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Basilepta

Basilepta is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It includes over 300 described species, which are widely distributed in Asia and are most diverse in the tropics. A single species is known from Africa, Basilepta birungana.

Basilepta fulvipes is a pest of crops such as soybean, maize and bananas. Basilepta subcostata is a major pest of bananas and plantains in India, particularly in the northeast.

Species

The following species are placed in the genus:

Species moved to Parascela:

  • Basilepta rugipennis <small>Tan, 1988</small>
  • Nodostoma hirsutum <small>Jacoby, 1908</small>
  • Nodostoma tuberosum <small>Jacoby, 1887</small>

Species moved to Cleorina:

Synonyms:

Renamed species:

References