Capraita texana
(Crotch, 1873)
Capraita texana is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It was described by Crotch in 1873. The species is recorded from North America, with observational data available from citizen science platforms. As a member of the flea beetle tribe Alticini, it likely possesses the enlarged hind characteristic of the group, though specific morphological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
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Distribution
North America. Specific state or provincial records are not well documented in the provided sources, though the epithet suggests a possible association with Texas.
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Taxonomic Note
The Capraita is part of the large flea beetle tribe Alticini within Chrysomelidae. -level in this genus may require examination of male genitalia for definitive identification.
Data Availability
Only 17 observations are recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date, indicating this is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify from photographs.