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Cleorina modiglianii ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. '' Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''R ...

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Species

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Cleorina aeneomicans ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

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, 1867) * ''

Cleorina andamanensis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. '' Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''R ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

Cleorina assamensis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

Cleorina basalis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' (

, 1867) * ''

Cleorina basipennis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. '' Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''R ...

'' Medvedev, 1995 * ''

Cleorina bevani ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' (

, 1877) * ''

Cleorina bicolor ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

Cleorina bicoloripes ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' Pic, 1937 * ''

Cleorina borneoensis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' Medvedev & Romantsov, 2014 * ''

Cleorina bosi ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' Medvedev, 2008 * ''

Cleorina bryanti ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rubus ...

'' Medvedev, 2009 * '' Cleorina buechi'' Medvedev, 2008 * ''

Cleorina castanea ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

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, 1885 * ''

Cleorina chlorina ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Takizawa, 1988 * '' Cleorina collaris'' (

, 1867) * ''

Cleorina costata ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Tan & Wang, 1981 * ''

Cleorina costatella ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev, 2009 * ''

Cleorina dohertyi ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

Cleorina dura ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

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, 1923) * '' Cleorina femorata'' Medvedev, 2009 * ''

Cleorina flavipes ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' Medvedev, 2009 * '' Cleorina flavoornata'' Medvedev, 1995 * ''

Cleorina fulva ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

Cleorina fulvicornis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev, 2008 * '' Cleorina fulvipes''

, 1890 * '' Cleorina fulvitarsis''

, 1887 * '' Cleorina gestroi'' Jacoby, 1896 * '' Cleorina gorbunovi'' Medvedev, 2008 * ''

Cleorina grandis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rubus ...

'' Eroshkina, 1988 * '' Cleorina hainana'' Gressitt & Kimoto, 1961 * ''

Cleorina hirticollis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Bryant, 1950 * ''

Cleorina imperialis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' (

, 1867) * ''

Cleorina indica ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

Cleorina instriata ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Pic, 1937 * '' Cleorina jacobyi'' Duvivier, 1892 * '' Cleorina janthina''

, 1885 * '' Cleorina laeta'' Medvedev, 1995 * ''

Cleorina longicornica ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Tan, 1992 * ''

Cleorina longicornis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * '' Cleorina luzonica'' Medvedev, 1995 * ''

Cleorina major ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rubus ...

'' Kimoto & Gressitt, 1982 * '' Cleorina malayana'' Jacoby, 1896 * ''

Cleorina manipurensis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * '' Cleorina metallica''

, 1885 * ''Cleorina metallica'' Shukla, 1960 (homonym?) * ''

Cleorina mimica ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev & Eroshkina, 1983 * '' Cleorina mjoebergi'' (

, 1923) * ''

Cleorina modesta ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

'' Jacoby, 1896 * ''

Cleorina morosa ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

, 1885 * '' Cleorina nepalensis'' (Chûjô, 1966) * ''

Cleorina nigricornis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev, 2009 * '' Cleorina nigrita'' Jacoby, 1895 * ''

Cleorina nigroviridis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1908 * '' Cleorina nitidia'' Tan, 1981 * ''

Cleorina nitidicollis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Tan & Wang, 1981 * ''

Cleorina nobilis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

, 1885 * '' Cleorina oblonga'' Jacoby, 1908 * ''

Cleorina ornata ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rubus ...

'' Jacoby, 1896 * '' Cleorina papuana'' Bryant, 1950 * '' Cleorina philippinensis'' Jacoby, 1898 * ''

Cleorina pulchella ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

, 1885 * ''

Cleorina pulchra ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev, 2009 * '' Cleorina puncticollis'' Jacoby, 1894 * ''

Cleorina punctipleuris ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev, 2008 * ''

Cleorina punctisterna ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev & Eroshkina, 1983 * '' Cleorina purpurea'' Lea, 1915 * '' Cleorina purpureipennis'' (

, 1867) * '' Cleorina riedeli'' Medvedev, 2009 * '' Cleorina robusta'' Takizawa & Basu, 1987 * '' Cleorina schawalleri'' Medvedev, 2009 * '' Cleorina sculpturata'' (

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, 1860) * ''

Cleorina semipurpurea ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1905 * ''

Cleorina splendida ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Bryant, 1950 * ''Cleorina splendida'' Tan, 1992 (homonym) * ''

Cleorina strigicollis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev & Eroshkina, 1983 * ''

Cleorina strigosipleuris ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev, 2015 * '' Cleorina subnodosa'' Gressitt & Kimoto, 1961 * ''

Cleorina substriata ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rubus ...

'' Medvedev, 2016 * '' Cleorina sulawensis'' Medvedev, 2008 * ''

Cleorina sumatrana ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1899 * ''

Cleorina sumatrensis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

, 1885 * ''

Cleorina suturata ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Jacoby, 1899 * '' Cleorina takizawai'' Medvedev & Sprecher-Uebersax, 1999 * '' Cleorina tibialis''

, 1885 * ''

Cleorina verrucosa ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' Medvedev, 2008 * '' Cleorina vietnamica'' Medvedev & Eroshkina, 1983 * ''

Cleorina viridis ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Rub ...

'' (

, 1867) * ''

Cleorina viridissima ''Cleorina'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from Australia and Asia. ''Cleorina modiglianii'', a species found in Sumatra, was considered as a potential biological control agent for the giant bramble (''Ru ...

'' Jacoby, 1905 * '' Cleorina xizangensis'' Tan & Wang, 1981 Synonyms: * ''Cleorina bella'' ( Jacoby, 1892): synonym of '' Cleorina janthina''

, 1885 * ''Cleorina bhamoensis'' ( Jacoby, 1892): synonym of '' Cleorina sculpturata'' (

, 1860) * ''Cleorina capitata'' ( Jacoby, 1892): synonym of '' Cleorina sculpturata'' (

, 1860) * ''Cleorina lefevrei'' Jacoby, 1890: synonym of '' Cleorina janthina''

, 1885 * ''Cleorina purpureipennis'' var. ''purpureicollis'' Pic, 1937: synonym of '' Cleorina janthina''

, 1885 * ''Cleorina purpureipennis'' var. ''violaceipennis'' Pic, 1937: synonym of '' Cleorina janthina''

, 1885 Renamed species: * ''Cleorina costata'' Medvedev & Eroshkina, 1983: renamed to ''

'' Medvedev, 2009 * ''Cleorina nepalensis'' Takizawa, 1985 (preoccupied by '' Cleorina nepalensis'' (Chûjô, 1966)): renamed to '' Cleorina takizawai'' Medvedev & Sprecher-Uebersax, 1999

References

External links

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