''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North,

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and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) and (color). The southern corn leaf beetle (''

Myochrous denticollis ''Myochrous denticollis'', the southern corn leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a crop pest, and has been reported to damage corn in Illinois. Adults are about 3/16 inch long and ab ...

'') is a crop pest, and has been reported to damage corn in Illinois. Additionally, the species ''

Myochrous melancholicus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' has been reported to damage

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fruit. According to BugGuide and ITIS, the genus is now placed in the tribe Eumolpini instead of

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Species

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Myochrous adisi ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' Medvedev, 2004 * ''

Myochrous armatus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' Baly, 1865 (cane leaf or bud beetle) * ''

Myochrous austrinus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous barbadensis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' Blake, 1947 ** ''Myochrous barbadensis barbadensis'' Blake, 1947 ** ''Myochrous barbadensis coenus'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous blakeae ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' Shute, 1974 * ''

Myochrous bolivianus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous brunneus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous bryanti'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous calcariferus'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous carinatus'' Jacoby, 1891 * ''

Myochrous chacoensis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous crassimarginatus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous cubensis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1947 * ''

Myochrous curculionoides ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Lefèvre, 1897 * ''

Myochrous cyphus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous darlingtoni ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

'' ( Say, 1824) (southern corn leaf beetle) * ''

Myochrous dubius ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

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, 1801) * ''

Myochrous elachius ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous explanatus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Baly, 1865 * '' Myochrous femoralis'' Jacoby, 1882 * '' Myochrous figueroae'' Brèthes, 1923 * ''

Myochrous floridanus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

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, 1933 ** ''Myochrous floridanus floridanus''

, 1933 ** ''Myochrous floridanus texanus'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous geminus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous hispaniolae'' Blake, 1947 * ''

Myochrous immundus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mouse) ...

'' Erichson, 1847 * ''

Myochrous intermedius ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous jamaicensis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1947 * ''

Myochrous latisetiger ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous leucurus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous longipes ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous longulus'' LeConte, 1858 * ''

Myochrous magnus ''Myochrous magnus'' is a species of leaf beetle. It is found in Central America and North America. It was first described by the American entomologist Charles Frederic August Schaeffer Charles Frederic August Schaeffer (12 June 1860 – 29 Au ...

, 1904 * ''

Myochrous mamorensis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

'' Jacoby, 1882 * ''

Myochrous monrosi ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous movallus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Johnson, 1931 * '' Myochrous nanus'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous normalis'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous paulus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous pauxillus''

, 1933 * '' Myochrous platylonchus'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous portoricensis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1947 * ''

Myochrous ranella ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous rhabdotus ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous sallei ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Baly, 1865 * ''

Myochrous sapucayensis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * '' Myochrous severini'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous spinipes ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous squamosus ''Myochrous squamosus'' is a species of leaf beetle. It is found in North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic O ...

'' LeConte, 1859 * '' Myochrous stenomorphus'' Blake, 1950 * ''

Myochrous tibialis ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Jacoby, 1882 * ''

Myochrous whitei ''Myochrous'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from North, Central and South America. There are over 50 described species in ''Myochrous''. The generic name is a combination of the Ancient Greek words (mous ...

'' Blake, 1950

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2461898 Eumolpinae Chrysomelidae genera Beetles of North America Beetles of Central America Beetles of South America Taxa named by Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson