| Cryptocephalus alternans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Cryptocephalus |
| Species: | C. alternans |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptocephalus alternans Suffrian, 1852 | |
Cryptocephalus alternans is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Middle America (Mexico) and the Southwestern United States (California, Arizona).
Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species Cryptocephalus alternans:
- Cryptocephalus alternans alternans Suffrian, 1852
- Cryptocephalus alternans jungovittatus R. White, 1968
Cryptocephalus alternans jungovittatus measures 4.7–5.0 mm (0.19–0.20 in) in length.
References
- ^ "Cryptocephalus alternans". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Cryptocephalus alternans". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Cryptocephalus alternans species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ White, Richard E. (1968). "A review of the genus Cryptocephalus in America north of Mexico (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (290): 1–124. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.290.1. hdl:10088/10243. Cryptocephalus alternans: pp. 26–28.
Further reading
- Quinn, Mike. "North American Cryptocephalus species (Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae)". Texas Entomology. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26091-7.
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| Cryptocephalus alternans | |
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