Kuschelina

J. Bechyné, 1951

Species Guides

Kuschelina barberi
Kuschelina concinna
Kuschelina fallax
Kuschelina fimbriata
Kuschelina flavocyanea
Kuschelina floridana
Kuschelina gibbitarsa(Spot-necked Kuschelina)
Kuschelina horni
Kuschelina laeta(Pleasing Kuschelina)

Kuschelina is a of flea beetles ( Chrysomelidae) established by J. Bechyné in 1951. The genus comprises approximately 20–30 described distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. These beetles are part of the diverse flea beetle lineage, characterized by their enlarged hind adapted for jumping.

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Pronunciation

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions

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Taxonomic history

The was erected by J. Bechyné in 1951. counts vary between sources: Wikipedia cites approximately 30 described species, while iNaturalist reports at least 20 described species.

Observation data

iNaturalist records 3,459 observations for this , indicating it is relatively well-documented by citizen scientists.