Anoplocnemis curvipes
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Species: | A. curvipes
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Anoplocnemis curvipes |
Anoplocnemis curvipes is a species of sap-sucking insect in the genus Anoplocnemis. They are native to sub-saharan Africa where they are considered a major pest of many types of agricultural plants such as trees and shrubs, including legumes. This has earned them the name leaf-wilter.[1]
References
- ^ Schabel, Hans (2006). Forest Entomology in East Africa. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 1402046553.