Anomoea laticlavia
Anomoea laticlavia (Persimmon beetle, Clay-colored leaf beetle) is a reddish-brown and black leaf beetle native to central and eastern North America. It feeds on the leaves of Fabaceae, persimmons, and other species in its adult phase.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Anomoea |
| Species: | A. laticlavia |
| Binomial name | |
| Anomoea laticlavia Forster, 1771 | |
Description
A. laticlavia adults are 7 to 12mm. It is recognizable with variable width black suture on a reddish-brown elytron. Males' front legs are relatively large.[1][2] A. laticlavia is in the unranked taxon Camptosomata, or case-bearing leaf beetles.
Ecology
Larvae are subterranean root or litter feeders. Reported adult host-plants include legumes, oaks, willows, persimmon, and ragweed. Some Florida populations are identified as a subspecies.[1][3]
See also
References
- "Reddish Brown Beetle with Black Stripe - Anomoea laticlavia". Iowa State University Department of Entomology. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- "Anomoea laticlavia (Forster, 1771)". ITIS. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- Edward G. Riley. "Identification guide to the Leaf Beetles of Great Smoky Mountains National Park". Department of Entomology Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77845. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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