Capraita

J. Bechyné, 1957

Species Guides

Capraita circumdata
Capraita flavida
Capraita nigrosignata(Germander Flea Beetle)
Capraita obsidiana
Capraita pervittata
Capraita quercata
Capraita scalaris
Capraita sexmaculata(Charlie Brown flea beetle)
Capraita subvittata(Belly-banded Flea Beetle)

Capraita is a of flea beetles in the Chrysomelidae, established by J. Bechyné in 1957. in this genus occur primarily in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The genus comprises approximately 16–60 described species, with estimates varying across sources. Like other flea beetles, members of this genus possess enlarged hind adapted for jumping.

Capraita circumdata by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.

Capraita texana by (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC-BY license.

Capraita suturalis by (c) jimeckert49, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Capraita: //kəˈpɹeɪtə//

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions; confirmed occurrence in Vermont, United States, and broader United States distribution.

More Details

Species count discrepancy

Sources conflict on the number of described : Wikipedia reports approximately 60 species in the Nearctic and Neotropics, while iNaturalist cites about 16 described species in the .

Taxonomic authority

established by J. Bechyné in 1957.