Two New Species of Oncocephala Agassiz, 1846 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) in Africa

Creator

Orlando A. Calcetas, Regional Crop Protection Center -Region IV-CALABARZON
Jessamyn R. Adorada, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Charles L. Staines, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Venus J. Calilung, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Barbara L. Caoili, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Serlie B. Jamias, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

7-2020

Abstract

Two new species of OncocephalaAgassiz 1846 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) from the African region are described and illustrated: Oncocephala nadeini Calcetas, Adorada, and Staines, new species from Sudan and Oncocephala wilmalegaspiae Calcetas, Adorada, and Staines, new species from Togo and Liberia. A key to the genera of Oncocephalini is provided.

Source or Periodical Title

Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

ISSN

0013-8797

Volume

122

Issue

3

Page

566-576

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

illustrations; references

Language

English

Subject

African species, cassidines, hispines, Leaf beetles, new species, oncocephalines

Recommended Citation

Calcetas, O.A., Adorada, J.R., Staines, C.L., Calilung, V.J., Caoili, B.L., & Jamias, S.B. (2020). Two New Species of Oncocephala Agassiz, 1846 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) in Africa. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 122 (3), 566-576. DOI:10.4289/0013-8797.122.3.566.

Identifier

DOI:10.4289/0013-8797.122.3.566.

Digital Copy

yes