Myochrous
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| Myochrous | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Eumolpinae |
| Tribe: | Eumolpini |
| Genus: | Myochrous Erichson, 1847 |
| Type species | |
| Myochrous immundus Erichson, 1847 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Myochrous Chevrolat in Dejean, 1836 | |
Myochrous is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in Myochrous.[1][2][3][4] The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words μῦς (mouse) and χρῶμα (color).[4]
The southern corn leaf beetle (Myochrous denticollis) is a crop pest, and has been reported to damage corn in Illinois.[5] Additionally, the species Myochrous melancholicus has been reported to damage banana fruit.[6]
According to BugGuide and ITIS, the genus is now placed in the tribe Eumolpini instead of Adoxini.[1][2]
