chrysomelid

American

[kris-uh-mel-id, -mee-lid] / ˌkrɪs əˈmɛl ɪd, -ˈmi lɪd /

noun

any beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, comprising the leaf beetles.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Chrysomelidae.

Etymology

Origin of chrysomelid

1920–25; < New Latin Chrysomelidae name of the family, equivalent to Chrysomel ( a ) a genus (feminine derivative of Greek chrȳsómēlon quince, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + mêlon apple; -a ⁴ ) + -idae -id ²

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It was followed by Chrysomelid beetles in Dominican amber that went through a similar procedure.

From Scientific American

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