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Sumitrosis pallescens
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sumitrosis pallescens is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.[1][2] It is found in Central America and North America,[2][3][4][5] where it has been recorded from the United States (Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia), Costa Rica, Mexico (Guerrero, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz),[6] Nicaragua and Panama.
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.1-3.5 mm. The pronotum and elytra are pale yellow, the latter with a some piceous spots towards the apex.[7]
Biology
The recorded food plant is Chamaecrista fasciculata, while adults have been collected on Chamaecrista nictitans.[8]
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