Eumolpinae

Eumolpinae
Eumolpus asclepiadeus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Superfamily:	Chrysomeloidea
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:	Eumolpinae Hope, 1840

Macrocoma rubripes, a setaceous species

The Eumolpinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae.They are oval, and convex in form, and measure up to 10 mm in size. Typical coloration for this subfamily of beetles ranges from bright yellow to dark red. Many species are iridescent or brilliantly metallic blue or green in appearance,

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Description

Eumolpinae can be recognized at first sight by their rounded thoraces, more or less spherical or bell-shaped, but always significantly narrower than the mesothorax as covered by the elytra. Additional features include a small head set deeply into the thorax, and usually well-developed legs.

They generally resemble other Chrysomelidae, but differ in having front coxae rounded and third tarsal segment bilobed beneath. Many are metallic, or yellow and spotted. The dogbane beetle (Chrysochus auratus or C. fabricius), for instance, is very attractive—iridescent blue-green with a coppery tinge, it measures 8–10 mm, and is found on dogbane and milkweed. Some, such as members of the genus Macrocoma, are unusually setaceous and with unusually prominent mandibles for members of the family Chrysomelidae.

Partial list of Genera of Eumolpinae

References

• Bugguide
• Subfamily Eumolpinae (Chrysomelidae) - atlas of leaf beetles of Russia
• Eumolpinae Hope, 1840