Pachybrachis minor
Bowditch, 1909
Pachybrachis minor is a small leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described by Bowditch in 1909. The Pachybrachis contains numerous of flea beetles and leaf beetles found primarily in North America. This species is recorded from western Canada including British Columbia and Manitoba.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachybrachis minor: //ˌpækɪˈbreɪkɪs ˈmaɪnɔr//
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Distribution
Recorded from western North America including British Columbia and Manitoba, Canada.
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Taxonomic note
Pachybrachis is a large of small leaf beetles within Chrysomelidae. Many in this genus are poorly known and difficult to identify without examination of genitalia. The specific epithet 'minor' refers to the small size typical of this species.
Data limitations
This is known from very few records. The single iNaturalist observation and sparse GBIF records indicate it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to distinguish from without expert identification.