Bassareus brunnipes
(Olivier, 1791)
Bassareus brunnipes is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the Cryptocephalinae, whose larvae construct protective cases from fecal material and .
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How to pronounce Bassareus brunnipes: /bæsəˈriːəs ˈbrʌnɪˌpiːz/
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Distribution
North America. Specific records exist from the United States and Canada.
Life Cycle
As a member of Cryptocephalinae, larvae likely construct portable cases and feed externally on plant foliage. Specific details for this are not documented.
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Taxonomic history
First described by Olivier in 1791. The Bassareus contains approximately 20 , primarily distributed in the Nearctic region.