Xanthonia vagans
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| Xanthonia vagans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Xanthonia |
| Species: | X. vagans |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthonia vagans (LeConte, 1884) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Trichotheca vagans LeConte, 1884[1] | |
Xanthonia vagans is a species of leaf beetle.[2][3][4][5] Its range spans from Central Texas and Arizona (USA) to Sonora, Mexico. It is associated with junipers.[5][6]
A relatively large Xanthonia, X. pilosa measure 3.8–5.2 mm (0.15–0.20 in) in length. The dorsal ground color is medium to dark brownish. The elytra have vague dark streaks.[5][6]