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The Hispinae are a relatively homogeneous subfamily in the Chrysomelidae most of which feed on monocot leaves, mainly Graminae and Palmae. Their larvae are usually leaf miners or free feeders between appressed leaves (Jolivet, 1989). The Neotropical tribe Alurnini ecologically is one of the most homogeneous in the subfamily, all the larvae feeding freely between leaves of Palmae. This tribe includes the largest species in the Chrysomelidae.
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De Macedo, M.V., Monteiro, R.F., Lewinsohn, T.M. (1994). Biology and ecology of Mecistomela marginata (Thunberg, 1821) (Hispinae: Alurnini) in Brazil. In: Jolivet, P.H., Cox, M.L., Petitpierre, E. (eds) Novel aspects of the biology of Chrysomelidae. Series Entomologica, vol 50. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1781-4_44
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