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Chrysomelidae
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Chrysomelidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera known as leaf beetles. It contains more than 37,000 described species, with some estimates as high as 50,000, spread across more than 2,500 genera, making it one of the largest beetle families. Adults and larvae feed on plant tissue, and several species, such as the Colorado potato beetle and the asparagus beetle, are serious agricultural pests, while others are used for biological control of invasive weeds. Many leaf beetles display bright glossy coloring in yellow, red or metallic blue green.
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The beetle family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as leaf beetles, includes over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making it one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle families.
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