Astylus is a genus of beetles in the family Melyridae. More than 110 species have been described in Astylus. They are found in Central and South America.
One species, Astylus atromaculatus, known as the spotted maize beetle, is indigenous to Argentina and neighbouring countries, but has been accidentally imported into the warmer regions of South Africa, where it has become an invasive crop pest.Van den Berg, J., Torto, B., Pickett, J. A., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2008. Influence of visual and olfactory cues on field trapping of the pollen beetle, Astylus atromaculatus (Col.: Melyridae). Journal of Applied Entomology 132(6): 490 – 496.
Selected species
Astylus antis Astylus atromaculatus Astylus aulicus Astylus bonplandi Astylus bourgeoisi Astylus cyanerythrus Astylus forcipatus Astylus gayi Astylus lebasi Astylus octopustulatus Astylus quadrilineatus Astylus rubripennis Astylus sexmaculatus Astylus trifasciatus Astylus variegatus Astylus vittaticollis Astylus vittatus
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