Luperaltica nigripalpis

(J.L. LeConte, 1859)

Luperaltica nigripalpis is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is recorded from North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Luperaltica nigripalpis: /luːpɛrˈæltɪkə ˌnaɪɡrɪˈpælpɪs/

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Distribution

North America.

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Taxonomic History

First described by J.L. LeConte in 1859. The Luperaltica belongs to the Alticinae (flea beetles), a large group characterized by enlarged hind adapted for jumping.

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