Metachroma viticola

Metachroma viticola is a species of leaf beetle.[2][3][4][5] It is found along the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly in Texas and Louisiana, and has also been reported from Mexico. Its length is between 4.0 and 5.8 mm.[5] The species name, Latin for "grape vine dwelling", was chosen because the species was reported as injurious to grapes.[1][5]

Metachroma viticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Metachroma
Species:	M. viticola
Binomial name
Metachroma viticola Linell, 1898[1]

References

1. Linell, M. (1898). "New species of Coleoptera of the family Chrysomelidae, with a short review of the tribe Chlamydini". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 20 (1130): 473–485. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.1130.473.
2. "Metachroma viticola Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
3. "Metachroma viticola species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
4. "Metachroma viticola". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
5. "Metachroma viticola Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.

Further reading

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26091-7.