Scelolyperus torquatus

(LeConte, 1884)

skeletonizing leaf beetle

Scelolyperus torquatus is a of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1884 and is distributed across North America and Middle America, with records from British Columbia. As a member of the skeletonizing leaf beetles, it likely feeds on leaf tissue between , though specific plants remain undocumented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scelolyperus torquatus: /ˌskɛloʊˈlɪpərəs tɔːrˈkwɑːtəs/

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Distribution

North America and Middle America, including British Columbia, Canada.

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