Demotina modesta Baly, 1874 is a animal in the Chrysomelidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Demotina modesta Baly, 1874

Demotina modesta Baly, 1874

Demotina modesta is a parthenogenetic leaf beetle native to Japan and Korea, adventive to the southeastern US, abundant on oaks.

Family
Genus
Demotina
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Demotina modesta Baly, 1874

Demotina modesta Baly, 1874 is a species of leaf beetle. Its native range covers Japan and Korea, and it is an adventive species in the southeastern United States, which is part of North America. The species is very abundant on oak trees. Parthenogenesis has been recorded for D. modesta in part of its native range, and no male individuals of this species have been found in North America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Demotina

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