Megalostomis is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are at least three described species in Megalostomis.[1][2][3][4]
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| Megalostomis pyropyga | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cryptocephalinae |
| Tribe: | Clytrini |
| Genus: | Megalostomis Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836 |
Species
editThese three species belong to the genus Megalostomis:[2][3][4]
- Megalostomis dimidiata Lacordaire, 1848
- Megalostomis pyropyga Lacordaire, 1848
- Megalostomis subfasciata (J. L. LeConte, 1868)
References
edit- ^ "Megalostomis Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ a b "Megalostomis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ a b "Megalostomis Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ a b "Browse Megalostomis". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
Further reading
edit- Clark, S.M.; Le Doux, D.G.; Riley, E.G.; Gilbert, A.J.; et al. (2004). Host Plants of Leaf Beetle Species Occurring in the United States and Canada. Coleopterists Society. ISBN 9780972608732.
- Riley, Edward G.; Clark, Shawn M.; Seeno, Terry N. (2003). Catalog of the leaf beetles of America north of Mexico (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae and Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). Vol. Special Publication no. 1. The Coleopterists Society. ISBN 0-9726087-1-0.
External links
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