Megacerus

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Megacerus
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Megacerus cubiculus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Bruchinae
Tribe: Bruchini
Genus: Megacerus
Fåhraeus, 1839

Megacerus is a genus of large-horned bruchines in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about 9 described species in Megacerus in North America. [1] [2] [3]

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Megacerus cubiculus

North American Species

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References

  1. "Megacerus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. "Megacerus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. "Megacerus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

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