Galeruca costatissima
Blake, 1945
Galeruca costatissima is a of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described by Blake in 1945. The species is known from North America. As a member of the Galeruca, it belongs to a group of leaf beetles that feed on vegetation, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Galeruca costatissima: //ɡæləˈruːkə kɒstəˈtɪsɪmə//
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Distribution
North America. Specific records are sparse, with only 6 observations documented on iNaturalist.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'costatissima' refers to strongly marked (ridges), likely describing elytral . The was described by American entomologist Dudley Blake in 1945.
Data Deficiency
This appears to be rarely collected or observed, with minimal published biological information available beyond original description and basic distributional records.