Gonioctena americana
Schaeffer, 1924
American Aspen Beetle
Gonioctena americana is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the American aspen . It is native to North America and has been documented in Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, and Labrador. As a member of the Gonioctena, it is associated with woody plants, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gonioctena americana: /ɡoʊniˈɑktɛnə əˌmɛrɪˈkænə/
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records in Alberta, British Columbia, and Labrador, Canada.
Host Associations
- Populus - Inferred from -level association; genus Gonioctena is known to feed on Populus (poplars and aspens).
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Taxonomic Note
The was described by Schaeffer in 1924. The Gonioctena contains multiple species associated with Salicaceae, particularly Populus and Salix.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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