Parascela


Parascela is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is distributed in South, East and Southeast Asia. The genus was originally placed in the tribe Adoxini, but is now placed close to Basilepta in the tribe Typophorini. Parascela differs from Basilepta by having a densely punctured pronotum with weak lateral carinae, and elytra that are covered with setae or rugose, though Parascela can probably even be considered a species group within Basilepta.

Species

Parascela cribrataVietnam, China, Taiwan, Ryukyu IslandsParascela filimonovi Romantsov & Moseyko, 2019Northern Vietnam, Southern China Parascela hirsutaNortheast India, Southern China Parascela rugipennisSouthern China Parascela tuberosaSri Lanka
Synonyms:Parascela tuberosa Tan & Wang, 1983 : synonym of ''Parascela rugipennis''