Mahatsinia
Sign in to saveMahatsinia is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Mahatsinia nodulosa, which is found in central and eastern Madagascar.
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Mahatsinia is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Mahatsinia nodulosa, which is found in central and eastern Madagascar.
==Description== Adults reach a length of about 5.3–5.5 mm. The pronotum is yellow with a black disc black. The elytral disc is also black, with yellow elevations.
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