Saxinis sonorensis
Jacoby, 1889
Saxinis sonorensis is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It was described by Jacoby in 1889. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with two recognized : S. s. scutellaris (Schaeffer, 1906) and S. s. sonorensis (Jacoby, 1889). As a member of the case-bearing leaf beetles, larvae construct protective cases from fecal material and plant debris.
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.
Life Cycle
Larval development involves construction of portable cases from fecal material and plant debris, characteristic of the case-bearing leaf beetles ( Cryptocephalinae).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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