Syneta albida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Syneta
Species:
S. albida
Binomial name
Syneta albida
LeConte, 1857
Synonyms

Syneta suturalis LeConte, 1859

Syneta albida, the western fruit beetle, is a species of beetles from the family of leaf beetles, subfamily Synetinae.

Distribution

The species is found in western North America.[1][2]

Description

The length of the adult beetles, on average, is 6 mm.[1][2]

Environment

Syneta albida feeds on the leaves of various deciduous trees: Quince (Cydonia), plum (Prunus), pear (Pyrus) and currant (Ribes).[1]

The larvae eat tree roots, hibernate in the soil, and pupate in the spring.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Species Syneta albida — Western Fruit Beetle". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  2. 1 2 Edwards, J. G. (1953). "Species of the genus Syneta of the World (Coleoptera : Chrysomeloidea)". The Wasmann Journal of Biology. 11 (1): 23–82.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.