Case-bearing-beetles
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Cryptocephalini
case-bearing leaf beetles
Cryptocephalini is a tribe of leaf beetles within the subfamily Cryptocephalinae, characterized by case-bearing larvae that construct and carry protective cases. The tribe comprises approximately 987–988 species in the Palaearctic region alone, with substantial diversity in arid and Mediterranean zones. Some species exhibit myrmecophilous associations with ants.
Diachus
case-bearing leaf beetles
Diachus is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. The genus contains approximately 10 described species, with a distribution centered in the Americas. Members of this genus are characterized by their case-bearing habit, where larvae construct protective cases from fecal material and exuviae. The genus was established by J.L. LeConte in 1880.
Lamprosomatinae
Lamprosomatinae is a small subfamily of leaf beetles within Chrysomelidae, classified among the case-bearing Camptosomata. The subfamily contains 14 extant genera and 3 extinct genera arranged in four tribes: Lamprosomatini, Cachiporrini, Neochlamysini, and Sphaerocharini. Members are distinguished from other Camptosomata by their distinctive body shape.