Chalepini

Weise, 1910

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Chalepini is a tribe of leaf beetles within the Cassidinae of Chrysomelidae. It comprises at least 50 and approximately 830 described . Members of this tribe are primarily distributed in the Neotropical region, with some species established in North America. The tribe includes economically significant species that feed on various plants.

Glyphuroplata by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.

Octotoma marginicollis by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.

Octotoma plicatula by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chalepini: //kæˈlɛpɪˌnaɪ//

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Distribution

Primarily Neotropical; at least one (Pentispa sallaei) has been established in Florida, USA.

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Taxonomic history

The tribe was established by Weise in 1910. It is classified within the Cassidinae, which was formerly treated as the separate Hispidae (tortoise beetles and hispines).

Notable genera

The tribe includes diverse such as Chalepus (established by Thunberg in 1805), Odontota, Microrhopala, Octotoma, and Uroplata, among at least 50 recognized genera.