Anomoea laticlavia

Anomoea laticlavia (Persimmon beetle, Clay-colored leaf beetle) is a reddish-brown and black leaf beetle native to central and eastern North America. It feeds on the leaves of Fabaceae, persimmons, and other species in its adult phase.

Anomoea laticlavia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:
Cryptocephalinae
Tribe:
Clytrini
Genus:
Anomoea
Species:
A. laticlavia
Binomial name
Anomoea laticlavia
Forster, 1771

Description

A. laticlavia adults are 7 to 12mm. It is recognizable with variable width black suture on a reddish-brown elytron. Males' front legs are relatively large.[1][2] A. laticlavia is in the unranked taxon Camptosomata, or case-bearing leaf beetles.

Ecology

Larvae are subterranean root or litter feeders. Reported adult host-plants include legumes, oaks, willows, persimmon, and ragweed. Some Florida populations are identified as a subspecies.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. "Reddish Brown Beetle with Black Stripe - Anomoea laticlavia". Iowa State University Department of Entomology. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. "Anomoea laticlavia (Forster, 1771)". ITIS. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. Edward G. Riley. "Identification guide to the Leaf Beetles of Great Smoky Mountains National Park". Department of Entomology Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77845. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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