Cryptocephalus trizonatus

Suffrian, 1852

Tri-banded Cryptocephalus

Cryptocephalus trizonatus is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. The species is characterized by three distinct bands or zones on its , which gives rise to both its ('trizonatus' meaning 'three-zoned') and its . It occurs across Central America and North America, with 43 observations documented on iNaturalist. Like other members of the Cryptocephalus, it is associated with vegetation and has been collected by sweeping herbaceous plants.

Cryptocephalus trizonatus by (c) Rolando, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rolando. Used under a CC-BY license.Chrysomelidae (10.3897-zookeys.825.30455) Figure 5 by Sánchez-Reyes UJ, Niño-Maldonado S, Clark SM, Barrientos-Lozano L, Almaguer-Sierra P (2019) Successional and seasonal changes of leaf beetles and their indicator value in a fragmented low thorn forest of northeastern Mexico (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). ZooKeys 825: 71-103. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.825.30455. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Cryptocephalus trizonatus: //ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɛfələs ˌtraɪzoʊˈneɪtəs//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

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