Labidomera

Labidomera
Labidomera clivicollis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Tribe: Chrysomelini
Genus:
Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836
Species

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Labidomera is a genus of leaf beetles.[1]

Taxonomy

The genus Labidomera is assigned to the chrysomelid beetle tribe Chrysomelini (in subfamily Chrysomelinae).

Labidomera clivicollis, larva

Larva have an unusual locomotion [2]

Distribution

The native range of Labidomera clivicollis is North America, from southern Canada to the central United States. The other species are farther south.[3]

Species

(Two more species)

References

  1. ^ "Labidomera". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  2. ^ Gustafson GT& CS Chaboo. 2009. Ambulatory use of abdominal ampullae in larvae of Labidomera clivicollis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 63(3):357–363. Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOQaHaSiaMs
  3. ^ "Genus Labidomera". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2017-07-20.


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