Triarius melanolomatus
(Blake, 1942)
Triarius melanolomatus is a of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Blake in 1942. The species is native to North America. Like other members of the Triarius, it belongs to a group of chrysomelid beetles known for their leaf-skeletonizing feeding habits, consuming the tissue between leaf while leaving the vascular structure intact.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Triarius melanolomatus: //traɪˈɛəriəs ˌmɛlənəˈloʊmətəs//
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Distribution
North America.