Coleothorpa axillaris

(J.L.LeConte, 1868)

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A case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae with eight recognized . The exhibits notable geographic variation across its range in Central and North America. Subspecies were described primarily by Moldenke in 1970, with additional earlier descriptions by LeConte and Dahl.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coleothorpa axillaris: /ˌkoʊliˈɔːθɔrpə ˌæksɪˈlɛərɪs/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Eight are recognized: C. a. axillaris (eastern), C. a. canella, C. a. corpilosa, C. a. panamintensis (California), C. a. quadratominor, C. a. roseaxillaris, C. a. rubracanella, and C. a. sierrensis (Sierra Nevada region).

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