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Syneta Albida
''Syneta albida'', the western fruit beetle, is a species of beetles from the family of leaf beetles, subfamily Synetinae. Distribution The species is found in western North America. Description The length of the adult beetles, on average, is 6 mm. Environment ''Syneta albida'' feeds on the leaves of various deciduous trees: Quince (''Cydonia''), plum A plum is a fruit of some species in ''Prunus'' subg. ''Prunus'.'' Dried plums are called prunes. History Plums may have been one of the first fruits domesticated by humans. Three of the most abundantly cultivated species are not found i ... (''Prunus''), pear (''Pyrus'') and currant (''Ribes''). The larvae eat tree roots, hibernate in the soil, and pupate in the spring. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4050507 Synetinae Beetles described in 1857 Taxa named by John Lawrence LeConte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lawrence LeConte
John Lawrence LeConte (May 13, 1825 – November 15, 1883) was an American entomologist of the 19th century, responsible for naming and describing approximately half of the insect taxa known in the United States during his lifetime,Bird Name Biographies - URL retrieved September 14, 2006 including some 5,000 of beetles. He was recognized as the foremost authority on North American s during his lifetime, and has been described as "the father of American beetle study".Evans, Arthur V., and James N. Hogue. 2004. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Beetle Study in California. ''I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
