| Mesomphalia turrita | |
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| Museum specimen of Mesomphalia turrita | |
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| Species: | M. turritas |
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| Mesomphalia turrita (Illiger, 1801) | |
Mesomphalia turrita is a species of leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae. This species occurs in Brazil.
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Prasocuris vittata is a species of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
Calligrapha multiguttata is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
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Chrysomela interrupta, the alder leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
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