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Beetles of Zihuatanejo

ORDER COLEOPTERA

Disonycha leptolineata
Disonycha leptolineata

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Beetles (Order Coleoptera​​)

-​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)

-Flea Beetles (Tribe Alticini)

-Subtribe Disonychina

-Genus Disonycha

-Disonycha leptolineata


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.

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