| Cephaloleia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Imatidiini |
| Genus: | Cephaloleia Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836 |
| Species | |
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Cephaloleia is a genus of beetle in the subfamily Cassidinae of family Chrysomelidae. [1] It is endemic to the Neotropical realm. [2]
As of 2014, there are 214 species described in the genus, including the following: [2]
The Cassidinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae. The antennae arise close to each other and some members have the pronotal and elytral edges extended to the side and covering the legs so as to give them the common name of tortoise beetles. Some members, such as in the tribe Hispini, are notable for the spiny outgrowths to the pronotum and elytra.
Cassida is a large Old World genus of tortoise beetles in the subfamily Cassidinae. The natural history of Cassida sphaerula in South Africa is a typical life cycle. Several species of Cassida are important agricultural pests, in particular C. vittata and C. nebulosa on sugar beet and spinach. The thistle tortoise beetle has been used as a biological control agent against Canada thistle.
Cephaloleia amblys is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia cylindrica is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia eumorpha is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia erugatus is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia facetus is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia formosus is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia lepida is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia scitulus is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia weisei is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Panama.
Cephaloleia delectabilis is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Mexico.
Cephaloleia brunnea is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Trinidad.
Cephaloleia rubra is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Trinidad.
Cephaloleia immaculata is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Costa Rica.
Cephaloleia triangularis is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Costa Rica.
Cephaloleia splendida is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Cephaloleia uhmanni is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Cephaloleia cyanea is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first found in Costa Rica, Colombia and Venezuela.
Hemisphaerota is a genus in the subfamily Cassidinae in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about 10 described species in Hemisphaerota.
