Brachycoryna
Guérin-Méneville, 1844
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6Brachycoryna is a of leaf beetles in the Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae. It comprises seven described distributed primarily in North America. Members of this genus are classified among the hispines, a group characterized by spiny or sculptured bodies. The genus was established by Guérin-Méneville in 1844.
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Distribution
North America. have been recorded across the United States and Canada, with specific distributions varying by species.
Similar Taxa
- Other Cassidinae generaBrachycoryna can be distinguished from other tortoise beetles and hispines by specific morphological characters, though detailed diagnostic features require examination.
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Species Diversity
The contains seven described : B. dolorosa, B. hardyi, B. longula, B. melsheimeri, B. montana, B. notaticeps, and B. pumila.
Taxonomic Placement
Brachycoryna belongs to the tribe Chalepini within the Cassidinae, placing it among the hispines rather than the more commonly known tortoise beetles with expanded elytral margins.