Bug FAQCoreopsis Leaf Beetle
Phaedon desotonis · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
Also called: Bronze-necked Phaedon
No source yet on danger. We have no source yet on whether it bites, stings or damages anything.
The Coreopsis Leaf Beetle lives in North America. It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, North Carolina, Kansas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedon_desotonis
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