Coleothorpa vittigera
(J.L.LeConte, 1861)
case-bearing leaf beetle
Coleothorpa vittigera is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. The species was first described by J.L. LeConte in 1861. Two are recognized: the nominate form C. v. vittigera and C. v. arizonensis described by Horn in 1892. The species is native to North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coleothorpa vittigera: /ˌkoʊliˈoʊθɔrpə vɪˈtɪdʒərə/
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Distribution
North America. The C. v. arizonensis occurs in Arizona.
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Coleothorpa vittigera vittigera (J. L. LeConte, 1861) and Coleothorpa vittigera arizonensis (Horn, 1892).