Ophraea rugosa
Jacoby, 1886
Ophraea rugosa is a in the , first described by Jacoby in 1886. The has a transcontinental distribution spanning from the southwestern United States through Mexico to Central America. It is one of approximately 13 species in the Ophraea, a group of leaf beetles primarily distributed in the Neotropical and Nearctic regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ophraea rugosa: /əʊˈfriːə ruːˈɡoʊsə/
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Distribution
Arizona (United States), Oaxaca (Mexico), and Rica. Records indicate presence in both North America and Middle America.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Martin Jacoby in 1886. The Ophraea was established by Chevrolat in 1836 and currently includes approximately 13 distributed primarily in the Neotropical and southern Nearctic regions.