Microrhopala erebus
(Newman, 1840)
Microrhopala erebus is a small leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. are black and measure 4.3–5.4 mm in length. The occurs in the southeastern United States, Belize, and Mexico. It has been recorded feeding on Solidago species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microrhopala erebus: /ˌmaɪkroʊˈroʊpələ ˈɛrəˌbʌs/
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Distribution
United States (Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina), Belize, and Mexico (Jalisco).
Diet
have been recorded feeding on Solidago . Adults have also been collected on Quercus species, though feeding on Quercus has not been confirmed.
Host Associations
- Solidago - food plant feed on leaves.
- Quercus - collection record collected on this ; feeding not confirmed.
Similar Taxa
- Microrhopala vittataSimilar and size range; M. vittata has dull reddish elytral stripes, eight-segmented , and smooth elytral margins, whereas M. erebus is uniformly black.