Gonocephalum dorsogranosum
| Gonocephalum dorsogranosum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Subfamily: | Blaptinae |
| Tribe: | Opatrini |
| Genus: | Gonocephalum |
| Species: | G. dorsogranosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Gonocephalum dorsogranosum (Fairmaire, 1896)
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| Synonyms | |
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Hopatrum dorsogranosum Fairmare, 1896 | |
Gonocephalum dorsogranosum is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is found in India.[1][2]
This species is designated as a pest of the chilli, Capsicum annuum.[3]
Description
The elytra is only internally with flat tubercule rows, which become much smaller towards the sides.[4] This species is very similar to Gonocephalum catenulatum but the sides are less widely margined and less raised.[5]
References
- ^ "Gonocephalum dorsogranosum". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ CABI (2019-11-22). "Gonocephalum dorsogranosum". CABI Compendium. CABI Compendium: 25662. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.25662.
- ^ Reddy, D. N. R.; Puttaswamy (1983). "Pests infesting chilli (Capsicum annum L.). 2. In the transplanted crop". Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences.
- ^ Museum G. Frey, Munich.; Museum G. Frey, Munich; Museum G. Frey, Munich (1952). Entomologische Arbeiten aus dem Museum G. Frey Tutzing bei München. Vol. Bd.3 (1952). Münich: Eigenverlag.
- ^ Société entomologique de Belgique.; Belgique, Société entomologique de (1896). Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique. Vol. t.40 (1896-1897). Bruxelles: Société entomologique de Belgique.