Explanation of Names
Disonycha barberi Blake 1951
Patronym for
Herbert Spencer Barber (1882-1950), an American entomologist.
Size
length: 5.3-6.6 mm (Riley & King, 2009)
Identification
Det. M. A. Quinn, 2013
Differs from the similar D. glabrata in:
- larger eyes (frontal width between eyes less than half of heads' width);
- dark streak running down front between eyes
- last antennal segment pale.
Range
southmost TX (Hidalgo & Cameron Cos) / Mexico (Sinaloa) -
Map (1)(2)Season
Number of compiled Texas collecting events by month:
March (2), April (1), May (1), June (3), July (1), September (4), October (8).
(3)Food
I have taken this species in the Sabal Palm Grove Preserve on a few occasions, but only once was it abundant. On that date, I took both adults and larvae on from Phaulothamnus (Achatocarpaceae) (E. G. Riley, pers. obser.).
(Probably Snake-Eyes -
Phaulothamnus spinescens)
Remarks
The earliest year of collection in Texas is 1939.
(3)
Texas considers this a SGCN
(4)Print References
Blake, D.H. 1951. New species of chrysomelid beetles of the genera Trirhabda and Disonycha. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 41(10): 324-328.
Blake, D.H. 1955. Revision of the vittate species of the chrysomelid beetle genus Disonycha from the Americas south of the United States. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 104(no. 3338): 1-86.
Riley, E.G. & J.E. King. 2009. Element record datasheets submitted to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Wildlife Division, Austin.
(3)Contributed by
Mike Quinn on 8 April, 2009 - 1:00pm
Additional contributions by
Boris BuecheLast updated 17 December, 2019 - 9:45am
