Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Subspecies listed here are synonyms of
C. multipunctata per Riley et al. (2003)
(1). But Gómez-Zurita et al. (2004) elevate
Calligrapha suturella to full species status:
Calligrapha suturella Schaeffer, 1933
Numbers
This genus of showy beetles contains more than 80 currently recognized species native to North and South America, with 37 species occurring north of Mexico
(2)Range
Wide spread in the United States (including Alaska) and Canada
(1)Season
April 17 to June 20 in Alabama based on 10 specimens
(4)See Also
C. philadelphica is similar. This species differs from C. philadelphica primarily in having the pronotum light with some large dark areas, rather than uniformly dark. Also, dark areas including spots are more likely to be dark metallic green in C. philadelphica, in contrast with the black of C. multipunctata.
C. multipunctata bigsbyana, C. suturella new status, and C. philadelphica are all similar, but note differences in pale pronotal band and elytral markings. Gómez-Zurita et al. (2004)
Print References
Schaeffer, C. 1933. Short studies in the Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera). J. NY Entomol. Soc. 41: 457–480.
Wilcox, J.A. 1972. A review of the North American Chrysomelinae leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). NY Mus. Sci. Serv. Bull. 421: 1–37.
