Leaf beetle

The beetle family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as leaf beetles, includes over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making it one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle families. Numerous subfamilies are recognized, but the specifics of leaf beetle taxonomy and systematics are likely to change with ongoing research. Adult and larval leaf beetles feed on a variety of plant tissue, with some being specialists of particular species or families of plant.

Gonioctena est un genre d'insectes coléoptères de la famille des Chrysomelidae. Certaines espèces ressemblent beaucoup par leur aspect à des coccinelles. Synonyme Phytodecta Taxons inférieurs La classification de ce genre diffère selon les bases de données.

Gonioctena nivosa es una especie de insecto coleóptero de la familia Chrysomelidae, descrita en 1851 por Suffrian. ​ Se encuentra en el noroeste de Estados unidos. Se alimenta de Salix (Salicaceae).