Bug FAQHairy Leaf Beetle
Glyptoscelis pubescens · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
Source: Wikipedia
Glyptoscelis pubescens lives in eastern North America. It is native to the eastern part of the continent. The beetle is considered a potential pest of pine trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Connecticut, Maine, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Is Glyptoscelis pubescens a pest to pine trees?
Yes, it is considered a potential pest of pine trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Chrysomelidae)
Spotted Cucumber BeetleDiabrotica undecimpunctataDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bean WeevilAcanthoscelides obtectusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Cowpea WeevilCallosobruchus maculatusDamages trees, gardens or crops
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/Glyptoscelis_pubescens
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