Colaspis hesperia
Blake, 1974
Western Brown Colaspis Leaf Beetle
Colaspis hesperia is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, native to southwestern North America. The specific epithet "hesperia" derives from the Greek word for "western," reflecting its geographic distribution. It is closely related to Colaspis brunnea. The species has been documented in 51 observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colaspis hesperia: /kəˈlæspɪs hɛˈspɪəriə/
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Identification
Closely related to Colaspis brunnea; may require examination of subtle morphological characters for definitive separation from similar .
Distribution
Native to southwestern North America, with range extending from Arizona and Texas southward into Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Colaspis brunneaClosely related ; morphological similarity requires careful examination for accurate identification.
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Etymology
The hesperia is derived from the Greek for "western," alluding to the ' geographic distribution in western North America.