Microrhopala excavata cyanea
(Say, 1824)
Microrhopala excavata cyanea is a of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It belongs to a of hispine beetles now classified within the broadly defined Cassidinae. Members of this genus are specialized herbivores with larvae that mine within leaves of their plants. The subspecies occurs in North America, with records from the northeastern United States including Vermont.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microrhopala excavata cyanea: /ˌmaɪkroʊˈroʊpələ ɛkskəˈveɪtə saɪˈeɪniə/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Vermont, United States and other parts of the northeastern United States.
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Taxonomic placement
The Microrhopala was historically placed in the Hispinae, but following Staines (2002), it is now classified within a more broadly defined Cassidinae, which also includes tortoise beetles.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Chrysomelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 5
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