Leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Bruchidae, Chrysomelidae, Orsodacnidae from the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Fairfax County, Virginia
Cavey JF, Steury BW, Oberg ET. 2013. Leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Bruchidae, Chrysomelidae, Orsodacnidae from the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Fairfax County, Virginia. Banisteria. 41:71-79
One-hundred and seven species in 60 genera of bruchid, chrysomelid, and orsodacnid leaf beetles were documented from the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Fairfax County, Virginia. Three species (Chaetocnema irregularis, Crepidodera bella, and Longitarsus alternatus) are documented for the first time from the Commonwealth. The study increases the number of chrysomelid leaf beetles known from the Potomac River Gorge to 187 species. New host plant associations are noted for some species. Malaise traps and sweeping or beating vegetation with a hand net proved to be the most successful capture methods. Periods of adult activity based on dates of capture are given for each species.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Cavey, Joseph; Steury, Brent; Oberg, Erik
- Units
- GWMP , NCR
- Keywords
- Beetles, biodiversity, bug lab, Coleoptera, County, Fairfax, Inventory, Virginia
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Forest/Woodland Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Terrestrial Invertebrates