Tricholochmaea vaccinii
(Fall, 1924)
blueberry leaf beetle
Tricholochmaea vaccinii, commonly known as the blueberry , is a of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It feeds on blueberry plants (Vaccinium species), causing characteristic skeletonized damage to leaves. The species is native to North America and has been documented in eastern Canadian provinces including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tricholochmaea vaccinii: /ˌtɹɪkəˌlɒkˈmiːə vækˈsɪni.aɪ/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.
Diet
Feeds on Vaccinium (blueberries), skeletonizing leaves by consuming tissue between leaf .
Host Associations
- Vaccinium - plantsource of
Ecological Role
Herbivore; may act as pest of cultivated blueberries.
Human Relevance
Potential pest of commercial blueberry due to leaf skeletonizing damage.