Chrysomelidae

Family of beetles that boast a dazzling array of colors and designs. With over 35,000 species under their belt, Chrysomelidae is truly a treasure trove.

Family Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802

Subfamily Chrysomelinae Latreille, 1802

Tribe Chrysomelini Latreille, 1802
Tribe Timarchini Motschulsky, 1860

Subfamily Galerucinae Latreille, 1802

Tribe Alticini Newman, 1834
Tribe Decarthrocerini Laboissiere, 1937
Tribe Galerucini Latreille, 1802
Tribe Hylaspini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Luperini Gistel, 1848
Tribe Metacyclini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Oidini Laboissiere, 1921 (1875)
Tribe Serraticollini B.E. White, 1942

Subfamily Synetinae J.L. LeConte & G.H. Horn, 1883
Subfamily Sagrinae Leach, 1815

Tribe Carpophagini Chapuis, 1874 H
Tribe Diaphanopsidini Monrós, 1958
Tribe Megamerini Chapuis, 1874
Tribe Sagrini Leach, 1815

Subfamily Bruchinae Latreille, 1802

Tribe Amblycerini Bridwell, 1932
Tribe Bruchini Latreille, 1802
Tribe Eubaptini Bridwell, 1932
Tribe Kytorhinini Bridwell, 1932
Tribe Pachymerini Bridwell, 1929
Tribe Rhaebini Blanchard, 1845

Subfamily Donaciinae W. Kirby, 1837

Tribe Donaciini W. Kirby, 1837
Tribe Haemoniini S.H. Chen, 1941
Tribe Plateumarini Böving, 1922

Subfamily Criocerinae Latreille, 1804

Tribe Criocerini Latreille, 1804
Tribe Lemini Gyllenhal, 1813
Tribe Pseudocriocerini Heinze, 1962
Subfamily Cassidinae Gyllenhal, 1813
Tribe Alurnini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Anisoderini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Aproidini Weise, 1911
Tribe Arescini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Aspidimorphini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Basiprionotini Gressitt, 1952 (1929)
Tribe Botryonopini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Callispini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Callohispini Uhmann, 1960
Tribe Cassidini Gyllenhal, 1813
Tribe Cephaloleiini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Chalepini Weise, 1910 [NP]
Tribe Coelaenomenoderini Weise, 1911
Tribe Cryptonychini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Delocraniini Spaeth, 1929
Tribe Dorynotini Monrós & Viana, 1949 (1923)
Tribe Eurispini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Exothispini Weise, 1911
Tribe Goniocheniini Spaeth, 1942
Tribe Gonophorini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Hemisphaerotini Monrós & Viana, 1951 (1929)
Tribe Hispini Gyllenhal, 1813
Tribe Hispoleptini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Hybosispini Weise, 1910
Tribe Imatidiini Hope, 1841
Tribe Ischyrosonychini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Leptispini Fairmaire, 1868
Tribe Mesomphaliini Hope, 1841
Tribe Notosacanthini Gressitt, 1952 (1929)
Tribe Oediopalpini Monrós & Viana, 1947 (1910)
Tribe Omocerini Hincks, 1952 (1923)
Tribe Oncocephalini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Promecothecini Chapuis, 1875
Tribe Prosopodontini Weise, 1910
Tribe Sceloenoplini Uhmann, 1930 (1906)
Tribe Spilophorini Chapuis, 1875 H
Tribe Uroplatini Weise, 1910 P

Subfamily Eumolpinae Hope, 1841

Tribe Bromiini Baly, 1865 (1863) P
Tribe Caryonodini Bechyné, 1951
Tribe Cubispini Monrós, 1954
Tribe Eumolpini Hope, 1841
Tribe Euryopini Chapuis, 1874
Tribe Habrophorini Bechyné & Špringlová de Bechyné, 1969
Tribe Hemydacnini Bechyné, 1951
Tribe Megascelidini Chapuis, 1874
Tribe Merodini Chapuis, 1874
Tribe Pygomolpini Bechyné, 1949
Tribe Rosiroiini Bechyné, 1950
Tribe Typophorini Baly, 1865

Subfamily Lamprosomatinae Lacordaire, 1848

Tribe Cachiporrini Chamorro & Konstantinov, 2011
Tribe Lamprosomatini Lacordaire, 1848
Tribe Neochlamysini Monrós, 1959
Tribe Sphaerocharini Chapuis, 1874

Subfamily Cryptocephalinae Gyllenhal, 1813

Tribe Clytrini W. Kirby, 1837
Tribe Cryptocephalini Gyllenhal, 1813
Tribe Fulcidacini Jakobson, 1924
Tribe Mylassini Gómez-Zurita & Cardoso, 2021
Tribe Pachybrachini Chapuis, 1874

Subfamily Spilopyrinae Chapuis, 1874

Their exquisitely crafted exoskeletons are nothing short of nature's artistry, with hues ranging from iridescent blues and greens to fiery reds and oranges.

's more to these captivating critters than meets the eye. You see, Chrysomelidae have carved out an ecological niche as herbivores with an insatiable appetite. Their voracious feeding habits play an essential role in maintaining the balance within their habitats.

The study of Chrysomelidae not only enriches our understanding of biodiversity but also offers valuable insights into pest management strategies for agriculture.