Physonota unipunctata explained

Physonota unipunctata, known generally as horsemint tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Other common names include the beebalm tortoise beetle, bergamot tortoise beetle, and one-spotted tortoise beetle. It is found in North America.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Physonota unipunctata:

• Physonota unipunctata arizonae Schaeffer
• Physonota unipunctata unipunctata

Further reading

• Book: How to Know the Beetles. 1980. Arnett . Ross H.. Downie . N. M.. Jaques . H. E.. Wm. C. Brown Publishers. 978-0697047762.
• Book: A world catalogue of the Cassidinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). 1999. Borowiec . Lech. Biologicae Silesiae. 978-83-909804-4-7.
• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. 2013. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-26091-7.