Acalymma albidovittata
Encyclopedia
The cucumber beetle, Acalymma albidovittata, is a beetle
of the family Chrysomelidae and a serious pest of cucurbit
crops in subtropical and tropical South America.
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
of the family Chrysomelidae and a serious pest of cucurbit
Cucurbitaceae
The plant family Cucurbitaceae consists of various squashes, melons, and gourds, including crops such as cucumber, pumpkins, luffas, and watermelons...
crops in subtropical and tropical South America.