Cadmus (beetle)

Cadmus is a genus of leaf beetles which are commonly called case bearing leaf beetles in the subfamily Chrysomelinae. They are widespread throughout Australia[1] and include 5 subgenera and 68 species.[2]

Cadmus
Cadmus litiglossus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Cryptocephalinae
Genus: Cadmus
Erichson, 1842

Case bearing leaf beetles produce eggs encased in faecal material and larvae when hatched feed on leaf litter while housed in this protective home. The adults feed on Eucalyptus including Eucalyptus globulus but rarely become a major problem for forestry.[3]

Species
  • Cadmus (Brachycaulus) colossus
  • Cadmus (Cadmus) alternans
  • Cadmus (Cadmus) apicalis
  • Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis
  • Cadmus (Cyphodera) chlamydiformis
  • Cadmus (Lachnabothra) bicornutus
  • Cadmus (Prionopleura) bifasciata

References
  1. Atlas of Living Australia. "Cadmus | Atlas of Living Australia". Bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  2. "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. 2013-07-31. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  3. Matsuki M.; Tovar F. (2010). "IPMG Pest Notes - Cadmus beetles" (PDF). Industry Pest Management Group, Western Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-29.


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