Jump to content

Arima (beetle)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Monster Iestyn (talk | contribs) at 04:06, 2 April 2021 (switch to automatic taxobox). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Arima
Mating pair of Arima marginata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Galerucinae
Genus: Arima
Chapuis, 1875

Arima is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) belonging to the subfamily Galerucinae. Species of this genus are found in France, on the Italian mainland, and in Sicily. They present clear sexual dimorphism, as females are generally much larger than males.

Species