Chaetocnema acuminata
R.White, 1996
Chaetocnema acuminata is a flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, Alticinae, described by R. White in 1996. The Chaetocnema contains some of the smallest flea beetle species in North America. Members of this genus are characterized by their diminutive size and jumping ability, typical of flea beetles. This species is recorded from Middle America and North America.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chaetocnema acuminata: //ˌkiːtəˈniːmə əˌkjuːmɪˈneɪtə//
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Distribution
Middle America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Meet the 'Extreme Insects' Aug. 19 at Bohart Museum of Entomology Open House | Bug Squad
- Life at 8X—hibiscus flea beetle | Beetles In The Bush
- Climate Data Predicts Northward Range Expansion of Corn Pest
- Rise of the Grasshoppers: New Analysis Redraws Evolutionary Tree for Acrididae Family
- Desmiphora hirticollis: Crypsis or Mimicry? | Beetles In The Bush
- Typocerus deceptus in Missouri | Beetles In The Bush