Xanthogaleruca

Pronunciation
/zan-tho-gal-uh-ROO-kuh/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Xanthogaleruca
Plural
Xanthogalerucae

Definition

A genus of leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

Etymology

From Greek 'xantho-', meaning 'yellow', and 'galeruca', referring to a type of beetle.

Example

Xanthogaleruca luteola is a species commonly found in Europe.

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