Pachybrachis varians

Bowditch, 1909

Pachybrachis varians is a of case-bearing in the , described by Bowditch in 1909. The Pachybrachis belongs to the Cryptocephalinae, a group known for that construct protective cases from fecal material and . Like other members of this genus, P. varians is likely small in size and associated with specific plants, though detailed biological information for this particular species remains limited. The species occurs in North America.

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How to pronounce Pachybrachis varians: //ˌpæ.kɪˈbræ.kɪs ˈvɛər.i.ənz//

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • PachybrachisOther in this share the small size, rounded body form, and case-bearing larval biology characteristic of Cryptocephalinae, making field identification to species difficult without examination of subtle morphological characters.

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