Dysphenges secretus

Dysphenges secretus is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described by Gilbert and Riley in 2012. It was one of three new species of the Dysphenges described from the United States in a paper published in The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. The genus Dysphenges belongs to the tribe Alticini, a large group of leaf beetles known for their enlarged hind that enable jumping.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dysphenges secretus: /dɪsˈfɛndʒiːz sɪˈkriːtəs/

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United States

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