Claim: Galeruca rufa is a species classified within the family Chrysomelidae, one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle families, in the class Insecta.
Evidence: Family: Chrysomelidae Class: Insecta The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle families.