Yingabruxia sordida
Yingabruxia sordida is a of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It is known from western North America and Baja California, with records extending from British Columbia south to Texas. The species belongs to a of leaf-feeding beetles whose members skeletonize foliage by consuming leaf tissue between the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Yingabruxia sordida: //ˌjɪŋɡəˈbrʊksiə ˈsɔrdɪdə//
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Identification
As a member of the skeletonizing leaf beetle group within Chrysomelidae, this likely exhibits the characteristic feeding damage of removing leaf tissue between while leaving the vascular network intact. Specific morphological features distinguishing Y. sordida from and similar chrysomelids have not been documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from western North America including British Columbia, South Dakota, Nevada, California, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, as well as Baja California. The distribution spans diverse elevations and biomes across the western United States and northwestern Mexico.
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Observation Records
The has 26 observation records on iNaturalist, suggesting it is infrequently encountered or underreported relative to its broad geographic range.