Crotch-1874
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Hemiglyptus basalis
Hemiglyptus basalis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, native to North America. The species was first described by Crotch in 1874. As a member of the leaf beetle family, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Hemiglyptus is a small group within the diverse Chrysomelidae, with limited published information on its biology.
Scelolyperus
Scelolyperus is a genus of skeletonizing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, established by Crotch in 1874. The genus contains more than 20 described species distributed across North America, Mexico, and the Palaearctic region. Members are characterized as skeletonizing leaf beetles, a feeding guild that consumes leaf tissue between veins. The genus has been documented in at least 826 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate levels of public documentation.