Odontota signaticollis
Odontota signaticollis is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, known from Honduras and central Mexico. The has been documented from Mexico City, Durango, and Puebla. Its and remain poorly studied compared to such as the locust leafminer.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Odontota signaticollis: /oʊˌdɒnˈtoʊtə sɪɡˌnætɪˈkoʊlɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Odontota by the combination of: angularly produced between ; with short, oblique, obtuse tooth at angle; and specific elytral punctation pattern with costate fourth and eighth interstices. The thoracic patches and confused between provide additional diagnostic characters. Confer with O. dorsalis, which has different thoracic armature and elytral .
Distribution
Honduras; Mexico: Mexico City, Durango, Puebla.
Similar Taxa
- Odontota dorsalisSimilar and general body form; distinguished by thoracic armature details and elytral punctation pattern. O. dorsalis is the well-known locust leafminer with documented on black locust.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Odontota belongs to the leaf beetle Chrysomelidae. Several Odontota are economically significant leafminers, but the specific of O. signaticollis remains undocumented in available literature.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- Scorched locust, courtesy of the Locust leafminer, Odontota dorsalis — Bug of the Week
- Scorched locust - Locust leafminer, Odontota dorsalis — Bug of the Week
- Recyclers in the Circle of Life: Bess beetles, Odontotaenius disjunctus — Bug of the Week
- Throwback Monday: Recyclers in the circle of life - Bess beetles, Odontotaenius disjunctus — Bug of the Week
- Passalidae | Beetles In The Bush