Kuschelina laeta

(Perbosc, 1839)

Pleasing Kuschelina

Kuschelina laeta is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae. The species occurs in Central America and North America. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind characteristic of flea beetles, which enable jumping. The "Pleasing Kuschelina" is used on iNaturalist.

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How to pronounce Kuschelina laeta: /kuˈʃɛlɪnə ˈlaɪtə/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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Nomenclature

The was described by Perbosc in 1839. GBIF lists the as Kuschelina laeta (Perbosc, 1839).

Observation Data

iNaturalist records 84 observations for this as of the data source date.

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