Erynephala maritima
(LeConte, 1865)
Erynephala maritima is a of skeletonizing in the . The species has been recorded from coastal and near-coastal regions across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Specific locality records include Nova Scotia, Texas, Mexico, and Jamaica. As a member of the Erynephala, it belongs to a group of leaf beetles characterized by their skeletonizing feeding damage on plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Erynephala maritima: /ˌɛrɪˈnɛfələ məˈrɪtɪmə/
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Distribution
Recorded from the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Specific documented localities include Nova Scotia (Canada), Texas (USA), Mexico, and Jamaica. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America.
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Taxonomic Note
The was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1865. The Erynephala is placed within the , though and tribal placement are not specified in available sources.