Rhabdopterus weisei
(Schaeffer, 1920)
Rhabdopterus weisei is a of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It was originally described as Colaspis subaenea by Schaeffer in 1919, but renamed due to a preoccupied name. The species was transferred to Rhabdopterus by Barber in 1943, synonymised with R. praetextus in 1977, and restored as valid in 2001. It is known from North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhabdopterus weisei: //ræbˈdɒptɛrəs ˈvaɪzaɪ//
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Identification
May be distinguished from Rhabdopterus praetextus, with which it was formerly synonymised; specific diagnostic features require examination of and original descriptions.
Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Rhabdopterus praetextusFormerly synonymised with R. weisei by Schultz (1977), later separated; close morphological similarity necessitates careful examination for accurate identification.
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Taxonomic history
The has undergone multiple taxonomic revisions: originally described as Colaspis subaenea Schaeffer, 1919 (preoccupied by Jacoby, 1890), renamed to Colaspis weisei Schaeffer, 1920, transferred to Rhabdopterus by Barber, 1943, synonymised with R. praetextus by Schultz, 1977, and restored as a valid species in 2001.