Genus Diorhabda Weise, 1883

Diorhabda Weise, 1883: 316

(type species Galeruca elongata Brullé, 1832, by original designation).

Remarks

Four Palearctic species from North America (United States and Mexico), where they have intentionally been released for the biological control of Tamarix L. ( Tamaricaceae). See Figs 20, 147, and 220 for a habitus illustration and morphological details. See Tracy & Robbins (2009) for a key to the species.