Coptocycla texana

(Schaeffer, 1933)

Anacua Tortoise Beetle

Coptocycla texana, the anacua tortoise beetle, is a of tortoise beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It is a monophagous that feeds exclusively on the leaves of the anacua tree (Ehretia anacua). The species is found in Central America and North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coptocycla texana: /ˌkɒptəˈsaɪklə tɛkˈsæna/

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Distribution

Central America and North America.

Diet

Feeds entirely on the leaves of the anacua (Ehretia anacua).

Host Associations

  • Ehretia anacua - plantmonophagous; sole food source

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