Chrysochus auratus
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Chrysochus auratus, common name dogbane beetle, is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family (Chrysomelidae). It is native to North America and can reach a length of 8–11 millimetres. The body is oval and extremely shiny, displaying metallic green, blue, or gold coloration that changes with the angle of light. It is usually found on plants of the genus Apocynum (dogbane), which serve as its main food source.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Coleoptera | |
| family | Chrysomelidae | |
| species | Chrysochus auratus |
