Metrionella bilimeki

(Spaeth, 1932)

Metrionella bilimeki is a tortoise beetle in the leaf beetle Chrysomelidae, first described by Spaeth in 1932. It belongs to the Cassidinae, a group characterized by their distinctive shield-like body form. The Metrionella is part of the tribe Cassidini. Records indicate presence in Middle America and North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Metrionella bilimeki: //mɛˌtriːoʊˈnɛlə bɪˈliːmɛki//

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Distribution

Middle America; North America. Specific countries and precise range boundaries are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic placement

The is classified in Cassidinae (tortoise beetles), tribe Cassidini. The name Metrionella has been used in both zoology and botany, though this homonymy is governed under separate nomenclatural codes (ICZN for animals, ICBN for plants).

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