Capraita nigrosignata
(Schaeffer, 1920)
Germander Flea Beetle
Capraita nigrosignata is a flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It is commonly known as the germander flea beetle. The is distributed across North America and Central America. Its specific association with germander (Teucrium) as a plant is reflected in its .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Capraita nigrosignata: //kəˈpraɪtə ˌnɪɡroʊsɪɡˈnɑːtə//
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Distribution
North America and Central America.
Host Associations
- Teucrium - plantInferred from 'germander flea beetle'; specific records not verified in provided sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Capraita species-level morphological similarities; specific diagnostic features for C. nigrosignata not documented in provided sources.
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Taxonomic Authority
Originally described by Schaeffer in 1920.