Stenopodius insularis

Stenopodius insularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Stenopodius
Species:	S. insularis
Binomial name
	Stenopodius insularis; Blaisdell, 1939

Last updated November 07, 2025

Stenopodius insularis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah) and Mexico (Baja California).

Biology

The food plant is unknown, but adults have been collected on Hibiscus denudatus and Sphaeralcea species.^[1]

References

↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Chalepini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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

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