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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
Sumitrosis Hispine Beetles
Sumitrosis (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)
-Tortoise and Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae)ae)
-Tribe Chalepini
-Genus Sumitrosis
Genus Sumitrosis, a member of the Hispine Beetles (Subfamily Cassidinae, Tribe Chalepini). These beetles are primarily associated with plants and are known for their characteristic feeding behaviors, often targeting specific hosts.

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