Astylus


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.

Selected species

Astylus antisAstylus atromaculatusAstylus aulicusAstylus bonplandiAstylus bourgeoisiAstylus cyanerythrusAstylus forcipatusAstylus gayiAstylus lebasiAstylus octopustulatusAstylus quadrilineatusAstylus rubripennisAstylus sexmaculatusAstylus trifasciatusAstylus variegatusAstylus vittaticollis