Neohaemonia
Székessy, 1941
Pale pondweed leaf beetles
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4Neohaemonia is a of aquatic leaf beetles in the Chrysomelidae, established by Székessy in 1941. The genus contains at least four described distributed in North America. Members are commonly known as pale pondweed leaf beetles. These beetles are associated with aquatic and feed on pondweeds (Potamogeton species).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neohaemonia: /ˌnɛoʊˌhaɪˈmoʊniə/
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Habitat
Aquatic environments, specifically associated with pondweeds (Potamogeton ).
Distribution
North America.
Diet
Feeds on pondweeds (Potamogeton ).
Host Associations
- Potamogeton - food plantPondweeds; specific associations have been documented for some in this .
Similar Taxa
- HaemoniaClosely related within the same ; Neohaemonia was separated from Haemonia based on morphological differences.
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Species diversity
The includes four described : Neohaemonia flagellata, Neohaemonia melsheimeri, Neohaemonia minnesotensis, and Neohaemonia nigricornis.