Cryptocephalus downiei
E. Riley & Gilbert, 2000
Downie's spotted leaf beetle, Downie-dotted Cryptocephalus
Cryptocephalus downiei is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It was described in 2000 by E. Riley and Gilbert, with the specific epithet honoring American psychologist and coleopterist Norville Downie. The species is known from North America and belongs to a whose larvae construct portable cases from their own and shed .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptocephalus downiei: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɛfələs ˈdaʊni.aɪ/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality details beyond this continental range are not documented in available sources.