Cryptocephalus alternans

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Cryptocephalus alternans
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Cryptocephalus
Species:
C. alternans
Binomial name
Cryptocephalus alternans
Suffrian, 1852

Cryptocephalus alternans is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. [1] [2] [3] It is found in the Middle America [1] (Mexico [2] [3] [4] ) and the Southwestern United States (California, Arizona). [3] [4]

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Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Cryptocephalus alternans: [1] [2] [3] [4]

Cryptocephalus alternans jungovittatus measures 4.7–5.0 mm (0.19–0.20 in) in length. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cryptocephalus alternans". Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cryptocephalus alternans". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 White, Richard E. (1968). "A review of the genus Cryptocephalus in America north of Mexico (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (290): 1–124. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.290.1. hdl:10088/10243.Cryptocephalus alternans: pp. 26–28.

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