- Chrysochus auratus
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Dogbane Beetle[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Chrysomelidae Genus: Chrysochus Species: C. auratus Binomial name Chrysochus auratus
(Fabricius, 1775)Chrysochus auratus, or the dogbane beetle of eastern North America, is a member of the insect subfamily Eumolpinae. It is primarily found east of the Rocky Mountains One of the brightest in its family, it is iridescent blue-green with a metallic copper, golden or crimson shine. Its diet consists of dogbane and milkweed. It measures between 8 and 11 mm (less than 0.5 inches) and has a convex, oval shape.[2]
References
- ^ Bartlett, Troy. BugGuide. 28 July 2008. Web. http://bugguide.net/node/view/461
- ^ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/167909/dogbane-beetle
Categories:- Chrysomelidae
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