Capraita scalaris
(Melsheimer, 1847)
Capraita scalaris is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses enlarged hind adapted for jumping. The species is relatively poorly documented in the scientific literature compared to other flea beetles.
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Distribution
North America, including Ontario and Québec in Canada and the United States.