Species Disonycha fumata

Classification · Identification · Internet References

Beetle - chrysomelid? - Disonycha fumata

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 Galerucinae (Skeletonizing leaf beetles)

Tribe Alticini (Flea Beetles)

Genus Disonycha

Species fumata (Disonycha fumata)

Identification

Two broad yellow stripes on each elytra, edged in white. Orange-red pronotum, edged in white.

(The above is a description of the specimens that we have photographed, not based on any technical reference).

Internet References

Texas A & M University image

Image third image on this page of herschel raney's website is identified as D. fumata.

Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 3 June, 2006 - 6:52am

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