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| Colaspis hesperia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Colaspis |
| Species: | C. hesperia
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| Binomial name | |
| Colaspis hesperia | |
Colaspis hesperia is a species of leaf beetle from North America.[2][3][4][5] Its range spans from Arizona to Texas and south to Mexico. The specific name, hesperia, is derived from the Greek for "western".[5] It is closely related to Colaspis brunnea.[1]