Uroplata lantanae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to Brazil (Paraná), but has been introduced to Australia and South Africa, as a biological control agent.
Biology The recorded food plants are Lantana camara and Lantana tiliaefolia. Adults have been observed feeding by rasping leaves, while the larvae mine the leaves of their host plant.Uroplata lantanae Buzzi & Winder (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Hispinae), a Potential biological control agent of Lantana camara in Australia
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