Subfamily
Chrysomelinae
Chrysomela aeneicollis. Photo: (c) K Schneider, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The Chrysomelinae are a subfamily of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). Some 2000 species are found, with worldwide distribution. The best-known member is the notorious Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), an important agricultural pest.