Lema pubipes
H. Clark, 1866
A of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It is a member of the Lema, which includes several species associated with plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). The species name "pubipes" refers to hairy legs, a distinguishing morphological feature. Like other Lema species, it is likely associated with solanaceous plants, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lema pubipes: //ˈle.mə ˈpuː.bɪˌpɛs//
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Lema trilineataBoth share the Lema and similar body plans; L. trilineata (three-lined potato beetle) is well-documented on Solanaceae and has distinctive yellow and black longitudinal stripes on the , which may help distinguish it from L. pubipes if similar patterns are absent.
- Lema daturaphilaFormerly treated as a of L. trilineata, this is also in the same and associated with nightshades; subtle differences in elytral striping and geographic distribution may separate it from L. pubipes.