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Donacia
Donacia is a large genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the subfamily Donaciinae. Like other members of that subfamily, the beetles have densely pubescent undersides and long antennae. The genus is recognized by the truncate elytral apex and pubescent area above the procoxa. Adults are active and readily take flight. Adults feed on the upper epidermis of host plants; some may be pollen feeders. Larvae feed on the sap of submerged portions of aquatic plants, such as water lilies, sedges (Cyperaceae), Sagittaria (Alismataceae), Sparganium (Typhaceae), pond weed (Potamogeton). They are believed to br
Plateumaris
Plateumaris is a genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Donaciinae and is Holarctic in distribution. There are 17 described species in North America and 10 species in the Palaearctic Region.
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Donaciinae
The Donaciinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae, characterised by densely pubescent underside, generally club-shaped hind femora with one or two ventral teeth, and distinctly long antennae. They are found in mainly the Northern Hemisphere, with some species found in the Africa and Australasia.
Donaciella
Donaciella is a genus of leaf beetles from the subfamily of Donaciinae.
Neohaemonia
Neohaemonia is a genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are at least four described species in the genus Neohaemonia.