Zeugophora abnormis
(J. L. LeConte, 1850)
Zeugophora abnormis is a of leaf beetle in the Megalopodidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850. It is native to North America, with records from western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and the United States. The Zeugophora belongs to the small family Megalopodidae, which is closely related to Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles) and contains species with larvae that bore into plant stems or feed externally on foliage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zeugophora abnormis: /ˈd͡zuːɡoˌfɔːrə æbˈnɔrmɪs/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada, and from the United States. The has a western North American distribution pattern.
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Taxonomic note
The Megalopodidae is a small group of leaf beetles historically treated as a of Chrysomelidae, but now recognized as a distinct family. Zeugophora is the type of the subfamily Zeugophorinae. of Zeugophora are sometimes referred to as 'zeugophorid leaf beetles' in older literature.