Lema solani
Fabricius, 1798
Blue-banded Lema Leaf Beetle
Lema solani is a of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the Blue-banded Lema Leaf Beetle. It is native to North America. The species is part of a that includes other leaf beetles associated with nightshade family plants.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records confirm presence in this region.
Host Associations
- Solanum - plant name 'solani' suggests association with Solanum (nightshade ), though specific records for this are not confirmed in provided sources.
Similar Taxa
- Lema daturaphila (three-lined potato beetle)Both belong to Lema and share similar body plans as leaf beetles in Chrysomelidae. L. daturaphila is well-documented feeding on Solanaceae plants including potato, nightshade, and jimsonweed, and has distinctive yellow and black stripes with orange .
- Lema trilineataCongeneric with similar usage and preferences; historical taxonomic confusion exists between Lema species.
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Taxonomic note
The epithet 'solani' derives from Solanum, the nightshade , suggesting historical association with this plant . However, specific ecological data for L. solani is sparse compared to better-studied like L. daturaphila.