Biology:Cryptocephalus quadruplex

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Short description: Species of beetle

Cryptocephalus quadruplex
Case-bearing Leaf Beetle - Flickr - treegrow (2).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Cryptocephalus
Species:
C. quadruplex
Binomial name
Cryptocephalus quadruplex
Newman, 1841

Cryptocephalus quadruplex is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.[1][2][3][4][5] It is found in North America.[1][6]

Cryptocephaline larva in its case
Case-bearing Leaf Beetle - Flickr - treegrow (3).jpg

Case-bearing leaf beetles are named so because the larvae construct protective cases from their fecal matter and sometimes plant debris.[4]

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Wikidata ☰ Q14934375 entry