Microtheca picea
(Guérin-Méneville, 1844)
Microtheca picea is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It occurs in both North and South America, with confirmed records from the conterminous United States. The Microtheca is known to include species associated with cruciferous plants, though specific ecological details for M. picea remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microtheca picea: /ˌmaɪkroʊˈθiːkə ˈpaɪsiə/
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Distribution
North America (including the conterminous United States) and South America.
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Taxonomic note
Described by Guérin-Méneville in 1844. The Microtheca has undergone taxonomic revisions, and some have been reclassified; however, M. picea remains valid as currently circumscribed.
Data limitations
Despite 25 iNaturalist observations, published natural history information for this is sparse. Most ecological and morphological details in literature refer to such as Microtheca ochroloma, a known pest of crucifer crops.