Chrysomelidae

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Hispa atra Linnaeus, 1767

Hispa atra Linnaeus, 1767

Hispa atra Linnaeus, 1767

Hispa atra Linnaeus, 1767 is a Chrysomelidae beetle found across most Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa.

Dicladispa testacea (Linnaeus, 1767)

Dicladispa testacea (Linnaeus, 1767)

Dicladispa testacea (Linnaeus, 1767)

Dicladispa testacea is a small spiny beetle that feeds exclusively on Cistaceae plants, found across Europe, eastern Mediterranean and North Africa.

Dactylispa sauteri Uhmann, 1927

Dactylispa sauteri Uhmann, 1927

Dactylispa sauteri Uhmann, 1927

Dactylispa sauteri is a chrysomelid beetle species found in multiple regions of China and Taiwan.

Microrhopala vittata (Fabricius, 1798)

Microrhopala vittata (Fabricius, 1798)

Microrhopala vittata (Fabricius, 1798)

Microrhopala vittata is a species where adults are 5–6 mm long, ranging from red to black with a lighter vitta on each elytron.

Microrhopala excavata (Olivier, 1808)

Microrhopala excavata (Olivier, 1808)

Microrhopala excavata (Olivier, 1808)

Microrhopala excavata is a species with size and color variation between adult males and females.

Microrhopala xerene (Newman, 1838)

Microrhopala xerene (Newman, 1838)

Microrhopala xerene (Newman, 1838)

Microrhopala xerene is a species whose black adults measure 3.6–4.6 mm and have orange to red pronotum and elytron markings.

Microrhopala rubrolineata (Mannerheim, 1843)

Microrhopala rubrolineata (Mannerheim, 1843)

Microrhopala rubrolineata (Mannerheim, 1843)

Microrhopala rubrolineata is a species where adults are 3.7-5.3 mm black beetles often with metallic sheen and orange markings.

Odontota dorsalis (Thunberg, 1805)

Odontota dorsalis (Thunberg, 1805)

Odontota dorsalis (Thunberg, 1805)

Odontota dorsalis, the locust leaf miner, is a North American leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.

Odontota scapularis (Olivier, 1808)

Odontota scapularis (Olivier, 1808)

Odontota scapularis (Olivier, 1808)

The orange-shouldered leaf miner Odontota scapularis is a leaf beetle in Chrysomelidae found across much of North America.

Brachycoryna pumila Guérin-Méneville, 1844

Brachycoryna pumila Guérin-Méneville, 1844

Brachycoryna pumila Guérin-Méneville, 1844

Brachycoryna pumila Guérin-Méneville, 1844 is a small beetle species with distinct colored body features and variable elytral markings.

Chalepus sanguinicollis (Linnaeus, 1771)

Chalepus sanguinicollis (Linnaeus, 1771)

Chalepus sanguinicollis (Linnaeus, 1771)

Chalepus sanguinicollis is a leaf beetle species in Chrysomelidae found across the Caribbean, North America, and South America.

Chalepus walshii (Crotch, 1873)

Chalepus walshii (Crotch, 1873)

Chalepus walshii (Crotch, 1873)

Chalepus walshii is a Chrysomelidae leaf beetle species recorded across North America.

Baliosus nervosus (Panzer, 1794)

Baliosus nervosus (Panzer, 1794)

Baliosus nervosus (Panzer, 1794)

Baliosus nervosus, the basswood leaf miner, is a North American leaf beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae.

Sumitrosis inaequalis (Weber, 1801)

Sumitrosis inaequalis (Weber, 1801)

Sumitrosis inaequalis (Weber, 1801)

Sumitrosis inaequalis is a leaf beetle species with adults 3.4–4.2 mm long that have highly variable coloration.

Sumitrosis rosea (Weber, 1801)

Sumitrosis rosea (Weber, 1801)

Sumitrosis rosea (Weber, 1801)

Sumitrosis rosea is a leaf beetle species with adults 3.3-4.5 mm long that show high color variation in their elytra.

Heterispa vinula (Erichson, 1847)

Heterispa vinula (Erichson, 1847)

Heterispa vinula (Erichson, 1847)

This is a detailed morphological description of the beetle species Heterispa vinula (Erichson, 1847).

Heterispa costipennis (Boheman, 1858)

Heterispa costipennis (Boheman, 1858)

Heterispa costipennis (Boheman, 1858)

Heterispa costipennis (Boheman, 1858) is a beetle with distinct colored markings on its body, elytra, and prothorax, and adults grow 5–5.5 mm long.

Octotoma scabripennis Guérin-Méneville, 1844

Octotoma scabripennis Guérin-Méneville, 1844

Octotoma scabripennis Guérin-Méneville, 1844

Octotoma scabripennis is a Central American Chrysomelidae beetle introduced to many regions to control invasive Lantana camara.

Octotoma plicatula (Fabricius, 1801)

Octotoma plicatula (Fabricius, 1801)

Octotoma plicatula (Fabricius, 1801)

Octotoma plicatula, the trumpet creeper leaf miner, is a leaf beetle in Chrysomelidae found across much of the United States in North America.

Pentispa melanura (Chapuis, 1877)

Pentispa melanura (Chapuis, 1877)

Pentispa melanura (Chapuis, 1877)

Pentispa melanura (Chapuis, 1877) is a beetle species defined by detailed morphological features across its body.

Uroplata girardi Pic, 1934

Uroplata girardi Pic, 1934

Uroplata girardi Pic, 1934

Uroplata girardi is a Chrysomelidae beetle native to South America and introduced to many global regions.

Cassida flaveola Thunberg, 1794

Cassida flaveola Thunberg, 1794

Cassida flaveola Thunberg, 1794

Cassida flaveola (pale tortoise beetle) is a brownish leaf beetle found across the Palearctic realm that feeds on Caryophyllaceae plants.

Cassida rubiginosa Müller, 1776

Cassida rubiginosa Müller, 1776

Cassida rubiginosa Müller, 1776

Cassida rubiginosa, the thistle tortoise beetle, is a widespread beetle that lives on thistles and has a studied reproductive organ with medical research applications.

Cassida margaritacea Schaller, 1783

Cassida margaritacea Schaller, 1783

Cassida margaritacea Schaller, 1783

Cassida margaritacea is a Chrysomelidae beetle species native to Europe.

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