Trirhabda confusa

Blake, 1931

Trirhabda confusa is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Blake in 1931. The is distributed across Central America and North America. Like other members of the Trirhabda, it is known for feeding on leaf tissue in a characteristic skeletonizing pattern, consuming the soft mesophyll while leaving the intact.

Trirhabda confusa by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Trirhabda confusa by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Trirhabda confusa by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Trirhabda confusa: //traɪˈræbdə kənˈfjuːsə//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by Blake in 1931. The specific epithet 'confusa' suggests this was originally difficult to distinguish from related .

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