Zabrotes densus
Horn, 1885
Zabrotes densus is a of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1885. The Zabrotes comprises small beetles associated with leguminous plants, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited. It is recorded from North America. The species has received minimal research attention, with no observations documented in iNaturalist as of the available data.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zabrotes densus: /zæbˈroʊtiːz ˈdɛnsʊs/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Note
The Zabrotes is distinct from Zabrotes (now Acanthoscelides) in the Chrysomelidae Bruchinae, which contains well-known bean weevils. The Zabrotes of Horn 1885 belongs to a different group within Chrysomelidae and is not associated with stored legume pests.