Mesomphaliini

Mesomphaliini
Mesomphalia turrita
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Cassidinae
Tribe: Mesomphaliini
Hope, 1840
Synonyms
  • Stolaini Hincks, 1952
  • ChĂ©lymorphites Chapuis, 1875
  • Elytrogonites Chapuis, 1875
  • Mesomphaliini Borowiec, 1995
  • MĂ©somphaliites Chapuis, 1875
  • Omoplatites Chapuis, 1875

The Mesomphaliini are a tribe of tortoise beetles erected by Frederick William Hope in 1840; however, some authorities place the genera in the tribe name Stolaini Hincks, 1952.

Species are mostly found in the Americas, especially the Neotropical realm, but some may occur elsewhere: for example, Chelymorpha and Stolas have representatives in Europe, with Cyrtonota in Japan.