Chrysomelidae

Leaf Beetles

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Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Subclass:	Pterygota
Superorder:	Neoptera
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Chrysomelidae

Genera

e.g. Leptinotarsa

The beetle family Chrysomelidae, or Leaf beetles, includes many economically important species, for example The colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), The asparagus beetle (Crioceris asparagi), and various flea beetles.

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