''Calligrapha'' is a genus of large
American
American(s) may refer to:
* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
Chrysomelinae (a subfamily of
leaf beetles) of imprecise taxonomic boundaries.
Most species occur in Central and South America.
Species
There are at least 50 species within this genus.
Gallery
File:Calligrapha sp. (9534115661).jpg, ''Calligrapha'' sp.
File:CalligraphaAmator.jpg, ''Calligrapha amator''
File:CalligraphaPhiladelphica2.jpg, ''Calligrapha philadelphica''
References
External links
Images of some ''Calligrapha'' species at BugGuide.net*
Chrysomelidae genera
Chrysomelinae
Taxa named by Louis Alexandre Auguste Chevrolat
Beetles of North America
Beetles of South America
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