Chaetocnema basalis is a species of leaf beetle, family Chrysomelidae, in the subfamily Galerucinae.

[1][3] It is considered an agricultural pest, affecting both millets and sorghum in the Palearctic realm and continent of Asia.

[2] It is considered a synonym of Chaetocnema nigrica by some sources.

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