Phratora
Sign in to savePhratora is a genus of leaf beetles. It is synonymous to Phyllodecta . European Phratora species can be distinguished based on morphology of female genitalia., but they differ little in size and body form and most show metallic coloration.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 37
- With media
- 6
- Family
- Chrysomelidae
- Collections
- UAM, MSU, PU, USNM, KU, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY GENOMICS
- Recorded in
- United States, Canada, China, Iceland, Taiwan
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Chrysomelini
- Image
- Phratora vulgatissima01.jpg
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- Phratora
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- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Phratora
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Distribution
- Host plants
- Natural enemies
- Larval defense secretions
- Economic Importance
- Species
- References
- Further reading
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Phratora is a genus of leaf beetles. It is synonymous to Phyllodecta . European Phratora species can be distinguished based on morphology of female genitalia., but they differ little in size and body form and most show metallic coloration.
== Distribution == Phratora species are found in the Northern Hemisphere in areas that tend to be cool and moist where their host plants thrive. They are usually found in Northern and Southern Europe, China and Japan, and in Canada and the United States of America. thumb|left|alt=Head of Phratora adult|Head of Phratora adult
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