Dibolia chelones
Parry, 1974
Dibolia chelones is a of in the , first described by Parry in 1974. It is one of six species newly described in the 1974 revision of the Dibolia for North America north of Mexico. The species is part of a genus of small commonly known as flea beetles due to their enlarged hind that enable jumping.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dibolia chelones: /dɪˈboʊliə kəˈloʊniːz/
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Distribution
Recorded from eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. The is part of the North fauna north of Mexico as documented in the 1974 taxonomic revision of the .
Similar Taxa
- Dibolia borealisBoth are eastern North Dibolia ; D. borealis is the most widespread species in the and has documented associations with plantains (Plantago), whereas D. chelones host records were not available in the original description.
- Other Dibolia speciesThe 1974 revision provides a separating all 13 North ; D. chelones can be distinguished by morphological characters detailed in the original description, though specific diagnostic features are not summarized in available sources.