Anisostena is a of hispine leaf beetles in the Chrysomelidae, containing at least 30 described . These beetles are characterized by their flattened, often spiny body form typical of the hispine Cassidinae. The genus was established by Weise in 1910 and occurs in the New World tropics and subtropics.
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Habitat
Hispine leaf beetles in the Anisostena have been observed in association with herbaceous vegetation in prairie and glade , including xeric dolomite prairies and dry post oak woodlands.
Similar Taxa
- MicrorhopalaBoth Anisostena and Microrhopala are hispine leaf beetle in the tribe Chalepini that occur sympatrically in prairie vegetation and are frequently collected together by sweeping herbaceous plants.