Coscinoptera aeneipennis
J.L.LeConte, 1858
Bronze-winged Cryptocephaline
Coscinoptera aeneipennis is a case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. The is distributed across Central America and North America. The specific epithet 'aeneipennis' refers to the bronze-colored wings. As a member of the Cryptocephalinae, larvae construct protective cases from fecal material and shed skins.
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How to pronounce Coscinoptera aeneipennis: /kɒː.skɪnˈɒp.tə.raː ɛ.nəˈiː.pɛn.nɪs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America.