Plagiodera californica

(Rogers, 1856)

California Willow Leaf Beetle

Plagiodera californica is a in the . It is known from North America and has been observed on willow . The is part of a containing other leaf beetles associated with Salicaceae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Plagiodera californica: /ˌplædʒioʊˈdɛrə ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are limited in the provided sources.

Host Associations

  • Salix - willow

Similar Taxa

  • Plagiodera versicoloracongeneric also associated with willows in North America, may overlap in range and use

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Rogers in 1856. The Plagiodera contains multiple species associated with Salicaceae (willows and poplars) in the Northern Hemisphere.

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