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.

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