Cryptocephalinae

Cryptocephalus is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Cryptocephalinae and belonging to the group of case-bearing leaf beetles called the Camptosomata.

Pachybrachis is a genus of scriptured leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are at least 220 described species in Pachybrachis. thumb|Pachybrachis tridens

The Cryptocephalinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae), and belong to the group of case-bearing leaf beetles called the Camptosomata. The cases are made from the feces of larvae, passed from one instar to the next, and ultimately serves as a pupation chamber.

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The Cryptocephalini are a tribe within the leaf beetle subfamily Cryptocephalinae. As the other Cryptocephalinae, they belong to the group of case-bearing leaf beetles known as Camptosomata. Some species are myrmecophilous.

Anomoea is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Cryptocephalinae. The name is frequently confused with the tephritid fly genus Anomoia, due to historical confusion over precedence.

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Griburius is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are many species, with about six described species that occur in the US.

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thumb|Larval fecal case of Exema sp. Exema is a genus of leaf beetles in the tribe Fulcidacini. They occur worldwide, with 9 species in North America for example.

Coenobius is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

Diachus is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about 10 described species in Diachus.

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Lexiphanes is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about 17 described species in Lexiphanes.

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Triachus is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about five described species in Triachus.

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Metallactus is a genus of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are over 70 described species distributed across South America.