Collections of insect fauna in native grasslands in Wisconsin have yielded 23 new state records for Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera). An examination of the Chrysomelidae holdings at the University of Wisconsin Insect Research Collection for purposes of inventory and determination confirmed these collections as new to Wisconsin. The habitat-specific nature of the collections aids in developing a list of possible species with a preference for native grasslands.
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1 February 2009
New State Records of Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) for Wisconsin (U.S.A.), with Notes on Selected Species and Special Attention to Possible Prairie-Dependent Fauna
Scott B. Sauer
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Chrysomelidae
host plants
leaf beetles
prairie
Wisconsin