Griburius scutellaris
(Fabricius, 1801)
Griburius scutellaris is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Fabricius in 1801. It is native to North America, with 43 documented observations on iNaturalist. The Griburius belongs to the diverse leaf beetle , though specific ecological and behavioral details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Griburius scutellaris: /ɡrɪˈbjuːriʊs skjuːtɛˈlærɪs/
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Distribution
North America. Specific regional distribution within this range is not well documented.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Fabricius in 1801. It is one of approximately 43 observed species in the Griburius, which is part of the megadiverse leaf beetle Chrysomelidae.
Data limitations
Available sources provide only basic taxonomic and distributional information. Detailed studies of , , or for G. scutellaris specifically could not be located. Much of the readily accessible literature on 'scutellaris' epithets in Coleoptera refers instead to tiger beetles in the Cicindela (e.g., C. scutellaris), which are unrelated to this leaf beetle.