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]

Megalostomis
Megalostomis pyropyga
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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

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These three species belong to the genus Megalostomis:[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Megalostomis Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  2. ^ a b "Megalostomis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  3. ^ a b "Megalostomis Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  4. ^ a b "Browse Megalostomis". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-05.

Further reading

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  • 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.
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