| Chrysomelinae | |
|---|---|
| Chrysolina fastuosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Chrysomelinae Latreille, 1802 |
| Genera | |
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27, see text. |
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The Chrysomelinae are a subfamily of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). There are some 2000 species, found worldwide. The most well-known member is the notorious Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata).