Pachybrachis fuscipes purgatus
Fall, 1915
Pachybrachis fuscipes purgatus is a of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. Described by Fall in 1915, it is part of a diverse of small, often patterned beetles commonly known as case-bearing leaf beetles. The subspecies is recorded from North America. As with other members of the genus Pachybrachis, it likely feeds on plant material, though specific associations for this subspecies remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachybrachis fuscipes purgatus: /ˌpækɪˈbreɪkɪs ˈfʌskɪˌpiːz ˌpɜrˈɡeɪtəs/
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Distribution
North America (present). Specific range within the continent is not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
Pachybrachis fuscipes purgatus was described by Fall in 1915. The Pachybrachis fuscipes belongs to a of approximately 200 described species in North America, many of which are difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalia. designations in this group often reflect geographic variation in coloration or elytral markings.