Chalepus horni

Chalepus horni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Chalepus
Species:	C. horni
Binomial name
	Chalepus horni; Baly, 1885
Synonyms
	Chalepus horianusWeise, 1911; Chalepus smithiDonckier, 1899;

Last updated September 02, 2025

Chalepus hepburni is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico (Guerrero, Jalisco, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca, Tamaulipas, Veracruz)^[1] and Nicaragua.

Biology

They have been recorded feeding on Lasiacis species.^[2]

References

↑ Mexican leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, and Chrysomelidae): new records and checklist
↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World". USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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[1] Mexican leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, and Chrysomelidae): new records and checklist

[2] Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World". USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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