Anomoea

Agassiz, 1847

Species Guides

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Anomoea is a of leaf beetles in the Cryptocephalinae, Chrysomelidae. The genus name is frequently confused with the tephritid fly genus Anomoia due to historical nomenclatural confusion. The genus includes such as Anomoea flavokansiensis, which has been studied as a herbivore of leguminous plants in agricultural systems.

Anomoea rufifrons by (c) Marvelyn Granger, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Marvelyn Granger. Used under a CC-BY license.Anomoea laticlavia by (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mark Richman. Used under a CC-BY license.Anomoea laticlavia by (c) Seth G. Breeding, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Seth G. Breeding. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anomoea: /ˌænəˈmiːə/

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Distribution

Colorado (based on GBIF records); broader distribution likely extends across North America given records from New Mexico, Oklahoma, and other regions.

Host Associations

  • Desmanthus illinoensis - herbivoreAnomoea flavokansiensis feeds on young leaves and inflorescences of this leguminous plant; association documented in agricultural studies.
  • Juniperus deppeana - incidentalAnomoea sp. collected from dead alligator juniper wood in New Mexico, though noted as likely incidental association rather than true .

Life Cycle

Anomoea flavokansiensis overwinters as ; adults emerge from sites in spring.

Human Relevance

Anomoea flavokansiensis has been studied as a potential pest in grain agriculture systems, where high densities may reduce seed yield of Desmanthus illinoensis. planting systems may help reduce compared to .

Similar Taxa

  • AnomoiaTephritid fly with confusingly similar name; historical confusion over nomenclatural precedence between these genera.

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