Species Xanthonia hirsuta

Classification · Other Common Names · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Range · Food · Print References · Works Cited

Xanthonia hirsuta Weisman - Xanthonia hirsuta

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

No Taxon (Series Cucujiformia)

Superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Longhorn and Leaf Beetles)

Family Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Subfamily Eumolpinae

Tribe Adoxini

No Taxon (Section Leprotites)

Genus Xanthonia

Species hirsuta (Xanthonia hirsuta)

Other Common Names

Small Juniper Xanthonian

Explanation of Names

Xanthonia hirsuta Weisman, 2019

Size

length 3.0–3.5 mm (1)

Identification

separated from the other spp. occurring in the US by the longer and denser elytral pubescence. That on the elytra is all decumbent, laying close to the elytral surface, and the hairs arising from the punctures are as long as those arising from the intervals. (1)

Range

se. NM to Brazos R., TX, se. CO - Map (2), Primarily on the Edwards Plateau west to the Davis, Chisos, and Guadalupe Mountains in Texas, se New Mexico, and extreme se Colorado (Baca County). (1)

Food

Juniperus, mostly Ashe Juniper - J. ashei (3)(1)

Print References

Riley, E.G., D.M. Weisman, and M.A. Quinn. 2019. A taxonomic review of the Xanthonia species occurring in Texas (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae). Zootaxa 4668(1): 001–029. (1)

Weisman, D. M. 1960. A revision of the species of the genus Xanthonia Baly in America north of Mexico. unpublished thesis, North Carolina State College, Raleigh. vii + 69 pp.

Works Cited

1.	A taxonomic review of the Xanthonia species occurring in Texas (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae) Riley, E.G., D.M. Weisman, and M.A. Quinn. 2019. Zootaxa 4668(1): 001–029.

2.	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

3.	Abundance and distribution of potential arthropod prey species in a typical Golden-cheeked Warbler habitat. Quinn, M.A. 2000. Unpublished Thesis. Texas A&M University, College Station. ix + 182 pp.

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 11 September, 2019 - 11:07pm
Last updated 13 August, 2023 - 5:58pm

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