Cryptocephalus obsoletus
Germar, 1824
obsoletus case-bearing leaf beetle
Cryptocephalus obsoletus is a case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. Two are recognized: the nominate C. o. obsoletus and C. o. indistinctus (described by R. White in 1968). The is distributed across North America. As with other members of the , larvae construct portable cases from fecal material and shed skins, earning the "case-bearing" leaf beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptocephalus obsoletus: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɛfələs əbˈsoʊlətəs/
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Distribution
North America. The has been documented with 49 iNaturalist observations and confirmed present across the continent based on GBIF records.
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Cryptocephalus obsoletus obsoletus Germar, 1824 (the nominate form) and Cryptocephalus obsoletus indistinctus R. White, 1968.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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