Xanthonia dentata
Species of beetle
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Xanthonia dentata is a species of leaf beetle.[2][3][4][5] Its range spans Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, and possibly Kansas. It is associated with oaks.[5][6]
| Xanthonia dentata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Xanthonia |
| Species: | X. dentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthonia dentata | |
Xanthonia dentata measures 2.8–3.4 mm (0.11–0.13 in) in length.[1][5][6] The elytra are dark reddish brown to medium brownish with black spots.[5][6]