Stenopodius flavidus

Horn, 1883

Stenopodius flavidus is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae. It is distributed across western North America and Mexico, with records from the southwestern United States and Baja California. have been documented feeding on plants in the family Malvaceae.

Stenopodius flavidus texanus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Stenopodius flavidus texanus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Stenopodius flavidus texanus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenopodius flavidus: /stɛnoʊˈpoʊdiəs ˈflævɪdəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States (Arizona, California, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wyoming) and Mexico (Baja California).

Diet

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Sphaeralcea grossulariifoliae. have been collected on Alcea rosea, Gossypium , Horsfordia alata, Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Malva species, Malvastrum species, and Sphaeralcea orcuttii — all members of the Malvaceae.

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