Yingaresca Bechyné, 1956a

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Genus Yingaresca Bechyné, 1956a

Yingaresca Bechyné, 1956a: 298 (type species Galerucella difficilis Bowditch, 1923 , by original designation).

Remarks

As currently constituted, approximately 50 species of this genus occur from Mexico through much of South America, as well as in West Indies. See Figs 29–30 for habitus illustrations. However, the genus includes a rather heterogeneous assemblage of species. Future study will likely show that some species are better placed in other genera (for instance Brucita or Metrogaleruca ). Also, new genera will likely need to be described to accommodate some of the species.

Figures

Figs 28–36. Dorsal views. 28. Schematiza flavofasciata (Klug, 1829). 29. Yingaresca difficilis (Bowditch, 1923). 30. Yingaresca fuscomaculata (Jacoby, 1886). 31. Metrogaleruca obscura (Degeer, 1775). 32. Brucita marmorata (Jacoby, 1886). 33. Platynocera murina Blanchard, 1846. 34. Erynephala maritima (LeConte, 1865). 35. Monoxia angularis (LeConte, 1859). 36. Yingabruxia sordida (LeConte, 1858) comb. nov.