Anacua Tortoise Beetle
Coptocycla texana
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
- Family: Chrysomelidae
- Subfamily: Cassidinae
- Tribe: Cassidini
- Genus: Coptocycla
- Species: texana
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coptocycla texana: /ˌkɒptəˈsaɪklə tɛkˈsæna/
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Summary
Coptocycla texana, or the anacua tortoise beetle, is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, found in Central and North America, particularly in southern Texas. It is known for feeding exclusively on the Anacua tree.
Habitat
Restricted to Anacua (Ehretia anacua) trees, primarily in southern Texas.
Distribution
Common in southmost Texas and extending to northeastern Mexico.
Diet
Monophagous; feeds exclusively on the leaves of the Anacua tree (Ehretia anacua).
Life Cycle
The larvae feed communally on the underside of the leaves and carry their frass with them.
Tags
- Coptocycla texana
- Anacua Tortoise Beetle
- Chrysomelidae
- tortoise beetles
- leaf beetles