Anisostena ariadne
| Anisostena ariadne | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Anisostena |
| Species: | A. ariadne
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| Binomial name | |
| Anisostena ariadne (Newman, 1841)
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Anisostena ariadne is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America,[1][2][3] where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.6-5.3 mm. The elytron is black with a purple hue.[3]
Biology
This species has been found feeding on Panicum virgatum.[4]
References
- ^ "Anisostena ariadne Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Anisostena ariadne". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ a b "Anisostena ariadne species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World". USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.