G. it. Ent., 6 (32): 225-228
December 31, 1992
Review of the biology and host plants of
the Dendrobium beetle, Stethopachys formosa Baly
(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Criocerinae) from Australia
by
TREVOR J. HAWKESWOOD
Abstract - The biology and host plants are reviewed for the Dendrobium beetle, Stethopachys formosa Baly (Chrysomelidae: Criocerinae) from eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South wales, Australia. The recorded native larval/adult host plants of the beetle are as follows: Cattleya sp., Cymbidium madidum Lindley, C. suave R. Br., Cymbidium hybrid, Dendrobium falcorostrum Fitzg., D. gracilicaule F. Muell., D. kingianum Bidwill ex Lindley (two varieties: var. kingianum and var. silcockii Bailey), D. speciosum Sm. [two varieties: var. hillii Anon. and var. grandiflorum (Bailey) Bailey], D. x gracillimum (Rupp) Leaney (hybrid), D. "Ellen" (D. kingianum x tetragonum hybrid), D. x superbiens H. G. Reich. (hybrid) and Diuris sp. (all Orchidaceae).
