Geiger tortoise beetle

Eurypepla calochroma

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae

Eurypepla calochroma, commonly known as the Geiger tortoise beetle, is a species of tortoise beetle. It is found in Florida, Central America and the Caribbean. This specific beetle only feeds on the Geiger tree (Cordia sebastena) throughout all of its life stages.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Geiger tortoise beetle

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