Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Alticinae - + Now a tribe (Alticini) of Galerucinae, together they form by far the largest leaf beetle subfamily
(1)Food
Most of the galerucines feed on dicots, however some genera may have adapted to monocots. Adults generally feed on pollen and also fresh leaves of their host plants, and the larvae feed on their roots. Many species feed on wild plants, trees and bushes, and many are polyphagous
Remarks
Most are serious agricultural pests, causing damage directly by plant feeding or indirectly by transmitting viruses. Some species have been used in the biological control of weeds.
Print References
Lingafelter, S.W. & A.S. Konstantinov. 2000. The monophyly and relative rank of alticine and galerucine leaf beetles: a cladistic analysis using adult morphological characters. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Entomol. Scand. 30: 397–416. (1999)
Wilcox, J.A. 1965. A Synopsis of the North American Galerucinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). New York State Museum and Science Service Bulletin No. 400. 226 pp., 17 pls. (160 figs.)
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