Zabrotes spectabilis
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| Zabrotes spectabilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Zabrotes |
| Species: | Z. spectabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Zabrotes spectabilis | |
Zabrotes spectabilis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America[2] in the western United States and Mexico.[5][6]
Zabrotes spectabilis measure 0.7–1.7 mm (0.028–0.067 in) in length[5][6] and are black in color.[6] They feed on various species of Senna (Fabaceae).[5]