Metachroma viticola is a species of leaf beetle.[2][3][4][5] It is found along the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly in Texas and Louisiana, and has also been reported from Mexico. Its length is between 4.0 and 5.8 mm (0.16 and 0.23 in).[5] The species name, Latin for "grape vine dwelling", was chosen because the species was reported as injurious to grapes.[1][5]

Metachroma viticola
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Metachroma
Species:
M. viticola
Binomial name
Metachroma viticola
Linell, 1898[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Linell, M. (1898). "New species of Coleoptera of the family Chrysomelidae, with a short review of the tribe Chlamydini". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 20 (1130): 473–485. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.1130.473.
  2. ^ "Metachroma viticola Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. ^ "Metachroma viticola species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. ^ "Metachroma viticola". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. ^ a b c "Metachroma viticola Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.

Further reading

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  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26091-7.