Cryptocephalus gibbicollis
Haldeman, 1849
Hump-necked Cryptocephalus
Cryptocephalus gibbicollis is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Haldeman in 1849. The species is found in North America and belongs to a whose larvae construct protective cases from their own fecal material combined with plant debris. The specific epithet "gibbicollis" refers to a humped or swollen neck (collum), likely describing a distinctive pronotal or cervical feature of this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptocephalus gibbicollis: //ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɛfələs ˌɡɪbɪˈkɔlɪs//
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Distribution
North America. The has been recorded from the United States, with specific collection events documented from sand prairie in southeastern Missouri.
Host Associations
- Polygonellum americanum - associated withA single individual was collected by sweeping this plant in sand prairie .
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Subspecies
Three have been described: C. g. gibbicollis Haldeman, 1849 (nominate); C. g. decrescens R. White, 1968; and C. g. decrestens White. The taxonomic status of these subspecies may require verification.
Nomenclatural note
The specific epithet "gibbicollis" is derived from Latin "gibbus" (hump, hunch) + "collis" (neck/collar), referring to a swollen or humped pronotal or cervical region characteristic of this .