Scelida
Chapuis, 1875
Scelida is a of skeletonizing in the , established by Chapuis in 1875. The genus comprises at least four described distributed across North America and the Neotropics. Members of this genus are classified within the Galerucinae and tribe Luperini. As skeletonizing leaf beetles, they are presumed to feed on leaf tissue between leaf .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scelida: //skɛˈliːda//
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Distribution
North America and the Neotropics. Specific countries or regions within these areas have not been documented in available sources.
Diet
Skeletonizing feed on leaf tissue between the , leaving a characteristic lace-like pattern. Specific plants for Scelida are not documented.
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Taxonomic placement
Scelida is placed in the Galerucinae and tribe Luperini based on Catalogue of Life .
Species diversity
At least four are currently recognized: Scelida flaviceps, S. metallica, S. mimula, and S. nigricornis. Two species were described by Jacoby in 1888, one by Horn in 1893, and S. mimula lacks author information in the provided sources.