Plateumaris robusta
(C.Schaeffer, 1919)
Robust reed beetle
Plateumaris robusta is a of aquatic leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, Donaciinae. It is found in North America, with records from western Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the reed Plateumaris, it is associated with freshwater wetland .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plateumaris robusta: /pləˈteɪʊˌmɛərɪs roʊˈbʌstə/
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Habitat
Freshwater wetlands, particularly those with emergent vegetation such as reeds and sedges. As an aquatic leaf beetle, it is associated with water margin where larval development occurs in submerged or floating vegetation.
Distribution
North America. Documented from western Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
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Taxonomic Note
Described by C. Schaeffer in 1919. The Plateumaris is part of the Donaciinae, commonly known as reed beetles, which are specialized aquatic leaf beetles.