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Cerotoma
bean leaf beetles
Cerotoma is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) containing approximately seven described species distributed across North America and the Neotropics. The genus is best known for Cerotoma trifurcata, commonly called the bean leaf beetle, a significant agricultural pest of soybean and common bean. Adults feed on foliage and pods, while larvae feed on roots and root nodules. The genus exhibits strong host associations with leguminous plants.
Colaspis crinicornis
grape colaspis
Colaspis sp-near-crinicornis, commonly known as grape colaspis, is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is recognized as an early-season pest of soybean in the southern United States. The species has been documented in economic entomology studies evaluating neonicotinoid seed treatments for pest management.
Colaspis melaina
Grape colaspis
Colaspis melaina is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the grape colaspis. It is recognized as an early-season pest of soybeans in the southern United States, particularly in the lower Mississippi Valley region including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The species is one of several Colaspis beetles associated with agricultural crops, and its larvae feed on plant roots while adults feed on foliage.