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Platydema tricuspis

Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Diaperinae
Genus: Platydema
Species:Platydema tricuspis Motschulsky, 1873
Photographed specimen:
Remarks: Distribution: Widespread in SE Asia, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia
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Locality: SE Asia, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia
Subregion: Borneo
Specimen deposited in HNHM. CRSW. SMNS. CSBC. CKAO. NHMB. DEI. CKMT. CRGT


Ecology and Economy
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

Literature:
  • Schawaller, W., 2004. The Oriental species of Platydema Laporte & Brullee, with descriptions of 16 new species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Stuttgarter Beitr??ge zur Naturkunde Serie A (Biologie). 671: 2-49