Cryptocephalus simulans
Schaeffer, 1906
case-bearing leaf beetle
Cryptocephalus simulans is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Schaeffer in 1906 and includes four recognized . Like other members of the , are associated with vegetation and larvae construct protective cases from excrement and shed skins.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptocephalus simulans: //ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɛfələs ˈsɪmjʊlænz//
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
North America. The has been recorded across the continent with specific distributions including: C. s. simulans (nominate subspecies), C. s. conjungens Schaeffer, 1934, C. s. conjungeus Schaeffer, and C. s. eluticollis Schaeffer, 1934.
More Details
Subspecies
Four are recognized: Cryptocephalus simulans conjungens Schaeffer, 1934; Cryptocephalus simulans conjungeus Schaeffer; Cryptocephalus simulans eluticollis Schaeffer, 1934; and Cryptocephalus simulans simulans Schaeffer, 1906 (nominate subspecies).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Teach a Man to Fish (and some entomology) and You’ll Feed Him for a Lifetime
- Is Missouri’s disjunct population of Johnson’s tiger beetle extirpated? | Beetles In The Bush
- Ascalaphidae | Beetles In The Bush
- August | 2022 | Beetles In The Bush
- entomology | Beetles In The Bush | Page 5