species 763 observations
Globemallow Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha serpentina
Field notes
Calligrapha serpentina, the globemallow leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
In 2021, several important taxonomic changes were made: the species Calligrapha mexicana was revalidated, reversing a long-held synonymy with C. serpentina, and the variety Calligrapha serpetina var. discrepans was upgraded in status to species as Calligrapha discrepans.
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Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided