Uroplata lantanae
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| Uroplata lantanae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Uroplata |
| Species: | U. lantanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Uroplata lantanae Buzzi & Winder, 1981 | |
Uroplata lantanae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to Brazil (Paraná), but has been introduced to Australia and South Africa, as a biological control agent.[1]