Pachybrachis luridus
(Fabricius, 1798)
Pachybrachis luridus is a case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Fabricius in 1798. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Pachybrachis, it belongs to a group of small leaf beetles commonly known as scriptured leaf beetles, though specific natural history details for this remain limited.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachybrachis luridus: /ˌpækiˈbrækɪs ˈlʊrɪdəs/
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Distribution
North America, including Ontario, Canada and the United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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