Cyclotrypema furcata

(Olivier, 1808)

Straggler Daisy Leaf Beetle

Cyclotrypema furcata is a in the and the sole described in its . It is known from Texas and Mexico. The 'Straggler Daisy Leaf Beetle' suggests an association with the genus Calyptocarpus, commonly called straggler daisy, though this relationship has not been formally documented in available sources. As a member of Chrysomelidae, it likely feeds on plant foliage, but specific records remain unverified.

Cyclotrypema furcata by (c) Chet Burrier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chet Burrier. Used under a CC-BY license.Cyclotrypema furcata by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.Chrysomelidae (10.3897-zookeys.825.30455) Figure 5 by Sánchez-Reyes UJ, Niño-Maldonado S, Clark SM, Barrientos-Lozano L, Almaguer-Sierra P (2019) Successional and seasonal changes of leaf beetles and their indicator value in a fragmented low thorn forest of northeastern Mexico (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). ZooKeys 825: 71-103. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.825.30455. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cyclotrypema furcata: //ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈtraɪ.pə.mə fɜrˈkeɪ.tə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Texas (United States) and Mexico. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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