Cryptocephalus australobispinus
E. Riley & Gilbert, 2000
Sand Plains Cryptocephalus
Cryptocephalus australobispinus is a case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It was described by Riley and Gilbert in 2000. The is found in North America and is associated with sand prairie . Like other members of the , likely feed on foliage of plants and larvae develop in portable cases constructed from fecal material and plant debris.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptocephalus australobispinus: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɛfələs ˌɔːstroʊloʊbɪˈspaɪnəs/
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Identification
No specific diagnostic features distinguishing this from are documented in available sources. Identification to species level requires examination of morphological characters described in the original taxonomic description.
Habitat
Associated with sand prairie based on the "Sand Plains Cryptocephalus" and the documented occurrence of related Cryptocephalus in xeric sand prairie remnants in the central United States.
Distribution
North America. Specific state or provincial records are not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic History
Described by E. Riley and J. Gilbert in 2000. The specific epithet 'australobispinus' suggests southern ('australis') and two-spined ('bi-spinus') characteristics, though the precise meaning would require consultation of the original description.
Collection Notes
A single observation record exists in iNaturalist. Related Cryptocephalus in the region have been collected by sweeping herbaceous vegetation in sand prairie , particularly on plants such as Polygonella americanum (American jointweed).