Colasposoma Variabile
''Colasposoma'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Africa, Asia and Australia. '' C. sellatum'', ''C. auripenne'' (now known as '' C. viridicoeruleum'') and '' C. dauricum'' are known as pests of sweet potatoes. List of species Subgenus ''Colasposoma'' Laporte, 1833 * ''Colasposoma abdominale'' Baly, 1864 * ''Colasposoma acaciae'' Bryant, 1944 * ''Colasposoma aemulum'' Lefèvre, 1886 * ''Colasposoma aeneicolor'' Pic, 1939 * ''Colasposoma aeneoviolaceum'' Burgeon, 1941 ** '' Colasposoma aeneoviolaceum aeneoviolaceum'' Burgeon, 1941 ** ''Colasposoma aeneoviolaceum elisabethae'' Burgeon, 1941 * ''Colasposoma akaense'' Selman, 1972 * ''Colasposoma alutaceum'' Jacoby, 1900 * ''Colasposoma amplicolle'' Lefèvre, 1877 * '' Colasposoma angolense'' Pic, 1939 * '' Colasposoma antennale'' Jacoby, 1881 * ''Colasposoma apicale'' Jacoby, 1881 * ''Colasposoma apicipenne'' Tan, 1983 * ''Colasposoma ardens'' Harold, 1879 * ''Colasposoma aruwimiense'' G ...
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Colasposoma Viridicoeruleum
''Colasposoma viridicoeruleum'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, described by Victor Motschulsky in 1860. It is known as a pest of sweet potatoes. The species was formerly known as ''Colasposoma auripenne'' until 2003, when ''C. auripenne'' was determined to be a synonym of ''C. viridicoeruleum''. It is sometimes considered a southern subspecies of '' Colasposoma dauricum'', using the name ''Colasposoma dauricum auripenne''. Description ''Colasposoma viridicoeruleum'' can reach a length of . The body is metallic green, blue or dark violaceous. Head is closely punctured, with black antennae. Thorax is twice as broad as long, with rounded sides and a punctured surface. Elytra show more strong punctures in irregular rows. Distribution This species