Smaragdina
Chevrolat, 1836
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Smaragdina is a of short-horned leaf beetles in the Chrysomelidae, Clytrinae. These beetles are characterized by their compact body form and association with vegetation. The genus occurs primarily in the Palearctic region, with documented records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As leaf beetles, in this genus are herbivorous, though specific plant associations vary among species.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Documented from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (GBIF records). The has a Palearctic distribution.
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Taxonomic note
The name Smaragdina has been applied to different taxonomic groups in historical literature. The genus Smaragdina Chevrolat, 1836 (Chrysomelidae) is distinct from Smaragdina C.E. Bessey, 1905, a genus of green (Chlorophyta). The beetle genus is the accepted usage in entomological contexts.
Nomenclatural note
The placement has been variously cited as Clytrinae or Cryptocephalinae in different sources. Current sources indicate Clytrinae as the accepted subfamily placement.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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