Bug FAQWestern Brown Colaspis Leaf Beetle
Colaspis hesperia · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
The Western Brown Colaspis Leaf Beetle is a North-American leaf beetle. It occurs from Arizona eastward to Texas and south into Mexico. It is closely related to the beetle Colaspis brunnea.
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Where it lives
Its range extends from Arizona to Texas and down into Mexico.
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Where it comes from
Colaspis hesperia is native to North America.
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Lookalikes
It is closely related to, and may be confused with, Colaspis brunnea.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, New Jersey.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What beetle is Colaspis hesperia similar to?
It is closely related to the beetle Colaspis brunnea.
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Where is the Western Brown Colaspis Leaf Beetle found?
It lives from Arizona east to Texas and south into Mexico.
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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/Colaspis_hesperia
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