Acalymma gouldi

(Acalymma gouldi)

Description

Acalymma gouldi is a leaf beetle species in the genus Acalymma found in North America. Acalymma is a genus of leaf beetles found mainly in the New World. Approximately 72 species have been described in the Western Hemisphere.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Coleoptera

Family:Chrysomelidae

Genus:Acalymma

Back to full archive

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

2026/04/chelicera-fossil_arthropod_spider-relative_500-million-years_Nature_1m.jpg

500-million-year-old clawed predator is the oldest spider relative found so far

Scientists rethink how animals build repeating body parts like fins and limbs

2026/04/Nautilus-and-Allonautilus_500-million-years_Peter-Ward_1m.jpg

These incredible 'living fossils' have roamed Earth's oceans for 500 million years

2026/03/pfas-seafood-contamination-fish-shellfish.jpg

PFAS in seafood may affect what we eat more than expected

One small shift in bird flu may change how it spreads in mammals

2026/04/color-changing-marine-sea-slugs.jpg

These marine animals use microscopic crystals to create their dazzling colors

King penguins are thriving in the warmer Antarctic climate, providing a bit of hope

News coming your way

The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day