Disonycha pensylvanica (Illiger, 1807)    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Coleoptera   >   Family Chrysomelidae   >   Genus Disonycha   

Where to find:

Typically found in aquatic habitats with smartweed.

Relationships:

Host plants are in the genus Persicaria. In Queen Anne's County Disonycha pensylvanica was found on Dense-flowered Knotweed.

There are 26 records in the project database.

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A Disonycha pensylvanica in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/7/2014). Determined by Boris Büche/BugGuide. Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

Disonycha pennsylvanica in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2011). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

A Disonycha pensylvanica in Kent Co., Maryland (8/14/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

A Disonycha pensylvanica in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Disonycha pensylvanica in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/1/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Benjamin Burgunder via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Disonycha pensylvanica in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Disonycha pensylvanica in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). (c) lynnparsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lynnparsons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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