Distigmoptera schwarzi
Blake, 1943
Distigmoptera schwarzi is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described by Blake in 1943. It belongs to the tribe Alticini, a large group of leaf beetles characterized by their enlarged hind adapted for jumping. The Distigmoptera is part of the diverse Galerucinae. Information on this specific species is limited in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Distigmoptera schwarzi: //dɪˌstɪɡmoʊˈptɛrə ˈʃwɑrtsi//
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Distribution
North America (present, based on GBIF records). Specific locality details beyond continental North America are not available in the provided sources.
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'schwarzi' honors the entomologist John George Schwarz (1858-1955), a prolific collector and describer of North American beetles, particularly in the Cerambycidae. However, this specific species is a chrysomelid, not a cerambycid. The name appears in a museum holdings list under Eupompha schwarzi (Wellman), a meloid , but this is a different entirely. Distigmoptera schwarzi Blake, 1943 is the valid combination for this flea beetle.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Another look at North America’s most beautiful longhorned beetle | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Webspinners
- How to collect larvae of Amblycheila cylindriformis | Beetles In The Bush
- Beetle Collecting 101: Fermenting bait traps for collecting longhorned beetles | Beetles In The Bush