Labidostomis longimana
Species of beetle
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Labidostomis longimana is a species of short-horned leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cryptocephalinae, tribe Clytrini.
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| Labidostomis longimana. Dorsal view | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cryptocephalinae |
| Tribe: | Clytrini |
| Genus: | Labidostomis |
| Species: | L. longimana |
| Binomial name | |
| Labidostomis longimana (Linnaeus, 1761) | |
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Distribution
This species is found in most of Europe, in the eastern Palearctic realm, and in the Near East.[1]
Description
These beetles are 4–7 mm long, the head and pronotum are black, the elytra are orange-brown.
Biology
The life cycle of these beetles lasts two years.[2] They feed on cereals and several other plants. It is considered a pest of Pistachio (Pistacia vera).
