Megalostomis

Megalostomis

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megalostomis: //ˌmɛɡəloʊˈstɒmɪs//

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Images

Megalostomis (Pygidiocarina) tomentosa guatamalense by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Megalostomis (Pygidiocarina) tomentosa guatamalense by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Megalostomis (Pygidiocarina) tomentosa guatamalense by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Megalostomis (Pygidiocarina) tomentosa guatamalense by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Megalostomis pyropyga by Katja Schulz. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Case-bearing Leaf Beetle - Flickr - treegrow (4) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Megalostomis is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, with at least three described species and several subgenera.

Habitat

North and Central America, notably in AZ-TX, KS, Mexico, and parts of Central America.

Distribution

Limited distribution primarily in North Mexico and Southern U.S. (Arizona, Texas, Kansas) extending to Central America.

Diet

Herbivorous, primarily feeding on leaves.

Ecosystem Role

As herbivorous insects, they play a role in leaf material breakdown and serve as prey for various predators in the ecosystem.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Megalostomis
  • case-bearing beetles
  • leaf beetles
  • Chrysomelidae
  • taxonomy