Anisostena ariadne

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
Anisostena ariadne
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Anisostena
Species:
A. ariadne
Binomial name
Anisostena ariadne
(Newman, 1841)
Synonyms
  • Hispa ariadne Newman, 1841

Anisostena ariadne is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America,[1][2][3] where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Adults reach a length of about 4.6-5.3 mm. The elytron is black with a purple hue.[3]

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