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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
Typophorus Leaf Beetles
Typophorus (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)
-Subfamily Chrysomelinae
-Tribe Doryphorini
-Subfamily Eumolpinae
-Tribe Eumolpini
-Genus Typophorus
Typophorus is a genus of leaf beetles in the Chrysomelidae family, containing numerous species known for their plant-feeding habits, especially on leaves and roots. Eggs are laid in the soil near the base of plants, where larvae can quickly access roots upon hatching.

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