Psylliodes credens
Fall, 1933
Psylliodes credens is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Fall in 1933. It is known from North America and belongs to a characterized by enlarged hind that enable jumping locomotion. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits the -like jumping that gives the group its . The species has received limited study and detailed ecological information remains sparse.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Psylliodes chrysocephalaAlso a flea beetle in the same , but distinguished by differences in coloration and plant associations; P. chrysocephala is known from the Palearctic region and associated with brassicaceous plants.
- Psylliodes luridipennisAnother congeneric flea beetle, but to Lundy Island (United Kingdom) and restricted to Lundy Cabbage (Coincya wrightii); P. credens has a North American distribution and different .