Platypria melli is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Bhutan, China (Anhui, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan) and Japan.
| Platypria melli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Platypria |
| Species: | P. melli |
| Binomial name | |
| Platypria melli | |
Life history
editThe recorded host plants for this species are Paliurus ramosissimus, Ziziphus jujuba and Hovenia species.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Hispini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 13, 2025.