lesser St. John's wort beetle
(Chrysolina hyperici)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea |
| Family: Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: Chrysomelinae |
| Tribe: Chrysomelini |
| Genus: Chrysolina |
| Subject: Chrysolina hyperici (Forster, 1771) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
klamath weed beetle
References
Common Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database