Coleothorpa dominicana

Coleothorpa dominicana is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. These case-bearing leaf beetles lay eggs and the female beetle constructs a funnel structure that helps protect the eggs. The larvae lasts for 5 to 8 months and it takes about one year to fully develop the beetles to adulthood.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Coleothorpa dominicana:

• Coleothorpa dominicana dominicana <small>(Fabricius, 1801)</small><span style="color:gray">^{i c g}</span>
• Coleothorpa dominicana franciscana <small>(J. L. LeConte, 1859)</small><span style="color:gray">^{i c g}</span>

<small>Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net</small>

References

Slosser, JE. Biology of Coleothorpa Dominicana Franciscana (Leconte). Vol. 28, Southwestern Entomologist, 2003.

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