Xanthonia dentata
| Xanthonia dentata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Xanthonia |
| Species: | X. dentata
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthonia dentata | |
Xanthonia dentata is a species of leaf beetle.[2][3][4][5] Its range spans Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, and possibly Kansas. It is associated with oaks.[5][6]
Xanthonia dentata measure 2.8–3.4 mm (0.11–0.13 in) in length.[1][5][6] The elytra are dark reddish brown to medium brownish with black spots.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b Staines, C. L.; Weisman, D. M. (2001). "Two new species of Xanthonia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Eumolpinae) from the Southwestern United States". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 109 (3–4) (published 6 March 2002): 354–359. doi:10.1664/0028-7199(2001)109[0354:TNSOXC]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 25010392. S2CID 85708178.
- ^ "Xanthonia dentata Staines & Weisman, 2002". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Xanthonia dentata Staines & Weisman, 2002". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Xanthonia dentata Staines & Weisman, 2002". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Xanthonia dentata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Riley, E. G.; Weisman, D. M.; Quinn, M. A. (2019). "A taxonomic review of the Xanthonia species occurring in Texas (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae)". Zootaxa. 4668 (1): 1–29. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4668.1.1. PMID 31716636. S2CID 203412806.