| Xanthonia vagans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Xanthonia |
| Species: | X. vagans |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthonia vagans (LeConte, 1884) | |
| Synonyms | |
Trichotheca vagansLeConte, 1884 [1] | |
Xanthonia vagans is a species of leaf beetle. [2] [3] [4] [5] Its range spans from Central Texas and Arizona (USA) to Sonora, Mexico. It is associated with junipers. [5] [6]
A relatively large Xanthonia, X. pilosa measure 3.8–5.2 mm (0.15–0.20 in) in length. The dorsal ground color is medium to dark brownish. The elytra have vague dark streaks. [5] [6]