Cryptocephalus alternans explained

Cryptocephalus alternans is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Middle America (Mexico) and the Southwestern United States (California, Arizona).

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Cryptocephalus alternans:

• Cryptocephalus alternans alternans Suffrian, 1852
• Cryptocephalus alternans jungovittatus R. White, 1968

Cryptocephalus alternans jungovittatus measures 4.7- in length.

Further reading

• Web site: 2019-07-02. North American Cryptocephalus species (Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae). Quinn . Mike. Texas Entomology.
• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. 2013. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-26091-7.