Calligrapha diversa is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was first described by Carl Stål in 1859. It is found across Central America and North America. It feeds on plants in the family Malvaceae, such as Malva parviflora and Sphaeralcae angustifolia, and Solanaceae like Solanum nigrescens.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Calligrapha diversa being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Calligrapha multipustulata
- Calligrapha ignota
- Calligrapha confluens
- Calligrapha piceicollis
- Calligrapha argus
- Calligrapha scalaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Chrysomelidae
- Genus
- Calligrapha
- Species
- Calligrapha diversa
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