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Glyptoscelis pubescens

(Glyptoscelis pubescens)

Description

Glyptoscelis pubescens, known generally as the hairy leaf beetle or pine chrysomelid, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. It is a potential pest of pine trees. Parasites of G. pubescens include the parasitoid wasps Eupelmus sp. (in Eupelmidae) and Microctonus glyptosceli (in Braconidae, subfamily Euphorinae).

Taxonomic tree:

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