Labidomera

Labidomera
Labidomera clivicollis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Tribe: Chrysomelini
Genus: Labidomera
Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836
Species

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Labidomera is a genus of leaf beetles, family Chrysomelidae.

Taxonomy

The genus Labidomera is assigned to the chrysomelid beetle tribe Chrysomelini (in subfamily Chrysomelinae).

Description

Labidomera clivicollis, larva

Larvae have an unusual locomotion.

Distribution

The native range of Labidomera clivicollis is North America, from southern Canada to the central United States. The other species are farther south.

Species

There are four recognized species, including the following:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Labidomera Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Labidomera". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  3. 1 2 Gustafson, Grey T.; Chaboo, Caroline S. (2009). "Ambulatory Use of Ventro-Lateral abdominal ampullae in larvae of Labidomera clivicollis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 63 (3): 357–363. doi:10.1649/1162.1. Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOQaHaSiaMs
  4. 1 2 "Genus Labidomera". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2017-07-20.