Systena dimorpha

Blake, 1933

Systena dimorpha is a flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described by Blake in 1933. The species is distributed across western North America, ranging from western Canada through the western United States. As a member of the flea beetle Systena, it possesses the enlarged hind characteristic of the group that enables jumping locomotion.

Systena dimorpha by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Systena dimorpha by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Systena dimorpha by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Systena dimorpha: /sɪsˈtiːnə daɪˈmɔrfə/

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Distribution

Western Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) south to South Dakota and Kansas, west to California.

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