Genus Labidomera

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Works Cited

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle - Labidomera clivicollis

What type of beatle? - Labidomera clivicollis

Labidomera clivicollis (Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle) - Labidomera clivicollis - male - female

Brightly marked beetle - Labidomera clivicollis

Swamp Milkweed Beetle - Labidomera clivicollis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Long-horned and Leaf Beetles)

Family Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Subfamily Chrysomelinae

Genus Labidomera

Explanation of Names

Author of genus is Chevrolat, 1837.

Numbers

Arnett lists two North American species in genus. (1)

Nearctica.com list three species for North America.

Works Cited

1.	American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico By Ross H. Arnett

Contributed by Cotinis on 24 March, 2004 - 4:39am
Last updated 9 February, 2006 - 9:36pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2009 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by Iowa State University Entomology.

Printer Friendly Version