Cryptocephalus leucomelas explained

Cryptocephalus leucomelas is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America (the United States and Canada). It measures 4- in length.

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Cryptocephalus leucomelas:

• Cryptocephalus leucomelas leucomelas Suffrian, 1852
• Cryptocephalus leucomelas trisignatus R. White, 1968
• Cryptocephalus leucomelas vitticollis J. L. LeConte, 1880

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.