Bug FAQDisonycha caroliniana
Disonycha caroliniana · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
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Disonycha caroliniana is a flea beetle belonging to the leaf beetle family. It lives in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
This beetle is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Alabama.
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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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Same family (Chrysomelidae)
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Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleLabidomera clivicollisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alniDamages trees, gardens or crops
Dogbane Leaf BeetleChrysochus auratusSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disonycha_caroliniana
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