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Brachycoryna dolorosa
Brachycoryna dolorosa is a small leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cassidinae. Adults measure 2.1–3.1 mm in length. The species is known from western North America, with records from California, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Washington. Adults have been collected from several plant species including Media elegans, Media sativa, Holocarpha heermannii, Hemizona species, and Ceanothus cuneatus, though the actual foodplant remains unknown.