Nesaecrepida infuscata

(Schaeffer, 1906)

Nesaecrepida infuscata is a flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1906. The is documented from Central America and North America. As a member of the flea beetle tribe Alticini, it possesses enlarged hind adapted for jumping. Available records are sparse, with limited observational data.

CSIRO ScienceImage 3624 Larvae of mimosa flea beetles Nesaecrepida infuscata by David McClenaghan, CSIRO. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.CSIRO ScienceImage 3941 Adult mimosa flea beetles Nesaecrepida infuscata by David McClenaghan, CSIRO. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.CSIRO ScienceImage 3623 Adult mimosa flea beetle Nesaecrepida infuscata by David McClenaghan, CSIRO. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

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How to pronounce Nesaecrepida infuscata: //ˈnɛ.sɪˌkrɛ.pɪ.də ɪn.fʊsˈkeɪ.tə//

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Distribution

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

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Taxonomic Note

The Nesaecrepida is part of the diverse flea beetle tribe Alticini within Chrysomelidae. The specific epithet 'infuscata' refers to darkened or dusky coloration, though published descriptions of this are limited.

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