Geethaluperus

Geethaluperus is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species , Geethaluperus flavofemoratus, which is found in the Neotropical ecozone.

Geethaluperus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Tribe:	Luperini
Subtribe:	Luperina
Genus:	Geethaluperus Viswajyothi & Clark, 2022
Species:	G. flavofemoratus
Binomial name
Geethaluperus flavofemoratus (Jacoby, 1888)
Synonyms
Luperus flavofemoratus Jacoby, 1888 Pseudoluperus flavofemoratus

Description

This species is pale brown, except for the antennae and legs.

Etymology

The name of the genus honours Geetha, the mother of the first author.^[1]