Acanthoscelides flavescens

(Fahraeus, 1839)

Acanthoscelides flavescens is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The was originally described as Bruchus flavescens by Fahraeus in 1839 and later transferred to Acanthoscelides. Like other members of this , it is likely associated with leguminous plants, though specific records are not well documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acanthoscelides flavescens: /əˌkænθoʊˈskɛlaɪdiːz ˌflævɪˈsɛnz/

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Distribution

Caribbean region, Central America, North America, and South America.

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