Physonota alutacea
Boheman, 1854
wild olive tortoise beetle
Physonota alutacea, commonly known as the wild olive , is a in the . It belongs to the tortoise beetle Cassidinae, characterized by the distinctive domed body shape typical of this group. The has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning North, Central, and South America. It is associated with wild olive (Cordia boissieri) and related plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Physonota alutacea: /ˌfaɪsəˈnoʊtə ˌæljʊˈteɪʃiə/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, Central America, and South America. Specific documented locations include the southwestern United States, Mexico, and countries in Central and South America. In the United States, observations have been made in Texas and neighboring states.
Diet
Feeds on wild olive (Cordia boissieri) and related in the Cordia (Boraginaceae).
Host Associations
- Cordia boissieri - primary wild olive
- Cordia - -level associationrelated within the
Similar Taxa
- Physonota helianthicongeneric in the same , also a with similar domed body form; distinguished by association with sunflower rather than wild olive
- Other Cassidinaeshare the characteristic -like domed body shape; identification to level requires examination of association and detailed morphological features