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Cryptocephalus cribripennis

(Cryptocephalus cribripennis)

Description

Cryptocephalus cribripennis is a species leaf beetle found in Central America and North America. The specific epithet cribripennis (from Latin cribro, meaning 'sieve', and penna, meaning 'wing') refers to its large, sparse elytral punctures.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Chrysomelidae
Genus:Cryptocephalus
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