Amphicyrta chrysomelina

Amphicyrta chrysomelina is a of pill beetle in the Byrrhidae. Members of this family are commonly known as pill beetles due to their rounded, compact body form and ability to conglobate (roll into a ball). The specific epithet 'chrysomelina' suggests a resemblance to leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae), though this reflects appearance rather than phylogenetic relationship. The Amphicyrta is part of a family of beetles primarily associated with moss and lichen .

Amphicyrta chrysomelina by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.Amphicyrta chrysomelina by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.The natural history of Washington territory, with much relating to Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oregon, and California, between the thirty-sixth and forty-ninth parallels of latitude, being those (14781119693) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amphicyrta chrysomelina: /ˌæm.fɪˈsɪr.tə ˌkrɪ.soʊ.məˈlaɪ.nə/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Sources and further reading