galerucidae

galerucidae
\\ˌgaləˈrüsəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Galeruca, type genus + -idae
: a small but widely distributed family of leaf-eating beetles formerly usually included in Chrysomelidae

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