Chaetocnema subviridis
LeConte, 1859
Chaetocnema subviridis is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind characteristic of flea beetles that enable their jumping locomotion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chaetocnema subviridis: //ˌkiːtoʊkˈniːmə ˌsʌbvɪˈrɪdɪs//
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Distribution
North America, specifically recorded from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, and present in the United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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