Key Identification Features
- Individuals from different regions can have distinct color patterns on their elytra.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Chrysomelidae
Chrysomelidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 575 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Chrysomelidae Species
Prasocuris vittata (Olivier, 1807)
Prasocuris vittata (Olivier, 1807)
Prasocuris vittata is a leaf beetle species in the Chrysomelidae family found in…
Clitenella fulminans (Faldermann, 1835)
Clitenella fulminans (Faldermann, 1835)
Clitenella fulminans is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in Chrysomelidae found in Ta…
Lochmaea suturalis (Thomson, 1866)
Lochmaea suturalis (Thomson, 1866)
Lochmaea suturalis, the heather beetle, is a 6 mm brown heather-feeding beetle n…
Diabrotica balteata J.L.LeConte, 1865
Diabrotica balteata J.L.LeConte, 1865
Diabrotica balteata is a banded cucumber beetle with specific life cycle traits,…
Leptinotarsa texana Schaeffer, 1906
Leptinotarsa texana Schaeffer, 1906
The Texas potato beetle (Leptinotarsa texana) is a leaf beetle in Chrysomelidae …
Psylliodes chrysocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Psylliodes chrysocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Psylliodes chrysocephala is a 3–4 mm flea beetle native to the Western Palaearct…
Hemisphaerota cyanea (Say, 1824)
Hemisphaerota cyanea (Say, 1824)
Hemisphaerota cyanea, the palmetto tortoise beetle, is a small blue-purple beetl…
Diabrotica undecimpunctata Mannerheim, 1843
Diabrotica undecimpunctata Mannerheim, 1843
Diabrotica undecimpunctata is a North American cucumber beetle with three subspe…
Disonycha glabrata (Fabricius, 1775)
Disonycha glabrata (Fabricius, 1775)
Disonycha glabrata, the pigweed flea beetle, is a Chrysomelidae striped flea bee…
Galerucella lineola (Fabricius, 1781)
Galerucella lineola (Fabricius, 1781)
Galerucella lineola is a widespread Palearctic leaf beetle that feeds on various…
Chrysomela lapponica Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysomela lapponica Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysomela lapponica is a leaf beetle from central and northern Europe that feed…
Luperus longicornis (Fabricius, 1781)
Luperus longicornis (Fabricius, 1781)
Luperus longicornis is a small black-bodied, orange-legged beetle found across t…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Chrysomelidae?
Chrysomelidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Individuals from different regions can have distinct color patterns on their elytra. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Chrysomelidae?
Chrysomelidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 575 accepted species worldwide.
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