Microrhopala xerene (Newman, 1838) is a animal in the Chrysomelidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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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.

Family
Genus
Microrhopala
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Microrhopala xerene (Newman, 1838)

Scientific name: Microrhopala xerene (Newman, 1838). Adult individuals of this species reach a body length of approximately 3.6 to 4.6 mm. The adult body is black, with orange to red markings present on the pronotum and elytron.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Microrhopala

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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