Xanthonia

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Eumolpinae
Tribe: Adoxini
Genus: Xanthonia

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xanthonia: //zænˈθoʊniə//

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Images

Xanthonia monticola by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Xanthonia decemnotata by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Xanthonia flavoannulata by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Xanthonia stevensi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Xanthonia intermedia by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Xanthonia is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae, containing 20 species found primarily in North and Central America, particularly associated with oak forests.

Habitat

Forests, mostly associated with oaks (Quercus).

Distribution

North America (including Texas and parts of Arizona) and Central America, with records also in East, Southeast, and South Asia.