Microrhopala vittata
Microrhopala vittata, the goldenrod leaf miner, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] Adults emerge in April. Females lay their eggs in clusters of two to four and cover them in frass. [4]
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Goldenrod leaf miner, Microrhopala vittata
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Goldenrod leaf miner, Microrhopala vittata
Microrhopala vittata | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Microrhopala |
Species: | M. vittata |
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Microrhopala vittata (Fabricius, 1798) | |
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Goldenrod Leaf Miner (Microrhopala vittata) mating
References
- "Microrhopala vittata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "Microrhopala vittata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "Microrhopala vittata species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- Dohna, Heinrich Zu (2006). "The distribution of eggs per host in a herbivorous insect − intersection of oviposition, dispersal and population dynamics". Journal of Animal Ecology. 75 (2): 387–398. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2656.2006.01059.x. PMID 16637992.
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