Lema

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Criocerinae
Tribe: Lemini
Genus: Lema

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lema: /ˈlɛ.mə/

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Images

Lema pulchrula by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Lema trapezinotata by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Lema trivittata by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Lema lebioides by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Lema Fabricius 1798 is a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, known for its diversity with at least 14 species in a specified area and many more worldwide, primarily feeding on plants from the families Solanaceae and Asteraceae.

Distribution

At least 14 species in the area, many hundreds worldwide.

Diet

Mostly on Solanaceae and Asteraceae, but also recorded from other plants.