Biology:Xanthonia furcata

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Short description: Species of beetle

Xanthonia furcata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Xanthonia
Species:
X. furcata
Binomial name
Xanthonia furcata
Staines & Weisman, 2001[1]

Xanthonia furcata is a species of leaf beetle.[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America.[2] It is associated with wild cherry and oaks.[6] The specific name comes from the Latin furca, meaning "fork".[1]

Distribution

X. furcata is distributed in Illinois, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma.[1][6]

References

Further reading

  • Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books. 2013. ISBN 978-90-04-26091-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3029803 entry