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Labidomera

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Labidomera
Labidomera clivicollis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Tribe: Chrysomelini
Genus: Labidomera
Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836[1]
Species

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Labidomera is a genus of leaf beetles, family Chrysomelidae.[1][2]

Taxonomy

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The genus Labidomera is assigned to the chrysomelid beetle tribe Chrysomelini (in subfamily Chrysomelinae).[1]

Description

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Labidomera clivicollis, larva

Larvae have an unusual locomotion.[3]

Distribution

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The native range of Labidomera clivicollis is North America, from southern Canada to the central United States. The other species are farther south.[4]

Species

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There are four recognized species, including the following:[3][4]

References

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  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.