Xanthonia vagans
| Xanthonia vagans | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Xanthonia |
| Species: | X. vagans
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthonia vagans (LeConte, 1884)
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| Synonyms | |
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Trichotheca vagans LeConte, 1884[1] | |
Xanthonia vagans is a species of leaf beetle.[2][3][4][5] Its range spans from Central Texas and Arizona (USA) to Sonora, Mexico. It is associated with junipers.[5][6]
A relatively large Xanthonia, X. pilosa measure 3.8–5.2 mm (0.15–0.20 in) in length. The dorsal ground color is medium to dark brownish. The elytra have vague dark streaks.[5][6]
References
- ^ LeConte, J. L. (1884). "Short Studies of North American Coleoptera. (No. 2)". Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 12: 1–32. doi:10.2307/25076447. JSTOR 25076447.
- ^ "Xanthonia vagans (J. L. LeConte, 1884)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Xanthonia vagans (J. L. LeConte, 1884)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Xanthonia vagans (J.L.LeConte, 1884)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Xanthonia vagans Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ a b 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.