Monomacra opaca
Wilcox, 1953
Monomacra opaca is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Wilcox in 1953. It belongs to a of small leaf-feeding beetles characterized by enlarged hind adapted for jumping. The species is documented from North America, though specific details regarding its and remain poorly known.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monomacra opaca: /ˌmɒnəˈmækrə oʊˈpækə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been documented from the continent based on limited collection records.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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