More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Beetles of Zihuatanejo
ORDER COLEOPTERA
Disonycha (Unknown Species)
Disonycha (Genus)
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)
-Cucujiform Beetles (Infraorder Cucujiformia)
-Leaf Beetles and Allies (Superfamily Chrysomeloidea)
-Leaf Beetles Family (Chrysomelidae)
-Skeletonizing Leaf and Flea Beetles (Subfamily Galerucinae)ae)
-Flea Beetles (Tribe Alticini)
-Subtribe Disonychina
-Genus Disonycha
Disonycha leaf beetles are a diverse group of insects belonging to the family Chrysomelidae. They are commonly known as flea beetles due to their ability to jump long distances. They are herbivorous and primarily feed on the leaves of various plants, sometimes causing significant damage to crops. Disonycha species often target specific plants, such as members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and other broadleaf plants.

